Why Shea Butter is a Natural Beauty Enhancer
Shea butter has long been a natural ingredient in beauty products. It provides health benefits that include hydration and moisture. Winter indoor and outdoor air typically dries out the skin, so a good ingredient that helps to seal in moisture is shea butter. Here are a few of its benefits as well as a few body product recommendations that contain this natural ingredient.
Skin Moisturization
The first benefit, and perhaps the most important when you are using it for your skin during cold weather, is that it can provide helpful moisture for your skin. Not only do you want remedies for the dry skin you end up with during the winter, but it is best to use as many natural products as you can. It can be used on its own or combined with other natural ingredients to intensify its effect.
Helps Boosts Collagen Production
What you might not realize is that having youthful skin and reducing lines and wrinkles is often related to the amount of collagen in your skin. Everyone has collagen, but production can diminish as the years go by. If you want to look more youthful not just during this winter season, but throughout the year, shea butter can actually help to boost the collagen naturally in your skincare routine. It will help smooth your skin, including reducing lines and wrinkles while keeping new ones from popping up prematurely.
Helps Reduce Inflammation
Organic shea butter can also help reduce inflammation in your skin. There are many things that can lead to inflammation in your skin, from acne to the climate outside as well as different environmental factors. With shea butter, you are providing much-needed nutrients to the skin, which can actually help to reduce inflammation and keep it looking healthier longer. With reduced inflammation, you also reduce the risk of acne.
Shea butter has many uses for your skin in the winter and beyond. Use it on a regular basis to replenish the moisture in your skin, boost collagen, and reduce inflammation all at the same time.
Shea Butter Product Recommendations
Here are a few products that contain shea butter. Face, hands, body, and even your hair will benefit from this natural ingredient.
Pure Unrefined Raw Shea Butter
Sensitive Skin Natural Vegan Hand Moisturizing Lotion
Era Organics Face Moisturizer Cream
O Naturals Organic Moisturizing Body Lotion
Lavender Whipped Body Butter
O Naturals Moisturizing Organic Coconut Oil, Bar Soaps
Maui Moisture Body Wash
Moisture Strengthen, Grow & Restore Shampoo/Conditioner Set
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16 Comments.
I have used skincare products with shea butter before, but I didn’t realize shea butter boosts collagen production!
Yes, indeed it does!
Really shea oil is very useful for skin an hair. I’ve used it as an oil and you know it’s not easy to apply oil to skin. I’m happy to see such kind of products with shea oil. They seem nice and easy to use. I’ll try these products. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, indeed. It works great in hair products as well.
Shea butter is my favourite ingredient and I always enjoy using it in my own care. thanks for explaining exactly why it works so good
You are welcome!
My skin has been super dry lately, and there’s just SO MANY moisturisers to choose from, I don’t know where to start! I’ve heard a lot of people say great things about shea butter, so I might give it a try, since it does so many other good things as well.
Shea Butter really does work miracles!
I’ve always wondered about Shea butter, I am very sensitive to anything with a strong musky smell and the moisturising effect should not be too heavy. I’ll take another look at Shea butter.
Great! I hope it helps your skin as much as it does mine!
I’ve used shea butter for years, absolutely love it. Especially as I get older my skin gets drier and shea butter keeps my skin soft!
Same here. Shea butter works miracles on my dry skin.
Shea butter is a great beauty addition! I have dry skin so it softens it right up. I also love the nutty/earth scent.
Yes! It smells soooo good!
Shea butter is actually good for any kind of skin as I had heard. I haven’t used any of these products. But I’ll check them out!
I hope they work for you!