Shea butter (Butyrospermum Parkii)

Shea butter (Butyrospermum Parkii)

Updated 30 January 2024

Botanical characteristics

  • Botanical family: Sapotaceae
  • Country of origin: Ghana
  • Distilled part: kernels
  • Production process: first cold pressing
  • Latin name: Butyrospermum Parkii

Comedogenicity index: 0 (= not comedogenic)

Properties

  • Moisturising cream
  • Scrubbing, soothing
  • Skin Protector
  • Antioxidant, Cell Regenerator
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Penetrating

Precautions

HOW TO USE

Cutaneous

Oral

AUTHORISED USERS

 Adults and adolescents

 Children under 6 years

 Pregnant and breastfeeding women

 Infants under 3 years old

STORAGE

Store preferably in a cool place, away from light and heat.

Nutritional benefits

Shea butter is well known for its use in cosmetics, but did you know that it can also be consumed?

Of course, it should be consumed in its pure form, not refined or perfumed... So why consume it?

In general, it is the African populations that consume the flesh of the fruit, which is very nutritious.

It is an important source of fat, used in sauces or for frying.

Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, particularly oleic acid, shea butter is considered a "good" fat.

AGIs have been extensively researched and have been described as having a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.

Shea is also rich in vitamin E, an antioxidant found mainly in raw and deodorised butter.

Of course, as with any product rich in fats, it should be consumed in moderation.

Suggested uses: in seasoning or frying oils.

Other vegetable oils: Like shea butter, macadamia oil is very rich in omega 9.

Indications