Sheabutter- natural skincare

The yellowish- white fat gets extracted out of the Karitébaum

This tree is rooted in various regions in Africa and can reach a hight up to 20 meter.

On it´s branches the Sheanuts grow in racemose formations.

Even though they are called nuts they belong to the berrycrops

Sheannuts consist of  50 procent fat.

To gain the actual sheabutter the shell of the nuts gets peeled off and the remaining kernel gets milled in a complex procedure.

Afterwards it is mixed with warm water and kneaded into mashlike bulk.

The fat that gets substracted by this method sediments on the water surface and can be scooped off.

When this extract cools down it gets hard and the sheabutter is ready.

The main fatty acid is oleic acid , followed by stearic acid, palmitic acid, linoleic acid

Overview of some benefits:

• Phytosterols:  provides a better nutrient intake , keeps the skin flexible and compensates lack of moisture.

• Allantoin: uric acid, that contains anti- inflammatory and wound healing chracteristics.                                                                                                    Regenerates skincells and helps when troubled with skin irritations, allergies and wounds  

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• Vitamin E: transports harming substances out of the body, slowes down the aging process of cells.

• Beta Carotin: controlls the growth process of cells and works also as a scavenger. 

• Omega 3 fatty acid: Essential fats, that regulate the hormonal balance and lowers inflammatory markers.

• Linoleic acid: vegetabe fatty acid, which soothes the skin and uplifts the moisture balance.

• Conditioner:  strengthen the hair and gives a silky shine

• own cosmetic products: face cream, bodylotion, ointment, lipbalm, babycare.

• vegan butter substitute for :  baking, frying, spreads, sweets