Shea Butter: regenerating treatment for dry skin
Shea Butter is a real natural cosmetic for
dry and dehydrated skin .
It is used in the composition of body butters, face / lip care, hand care and hair care to which it serves as a thickener while providing its own virtues.
Rich in vitamins (A, D, E, F), Shea Butter regenerates and nourishes the skin in depth.
It activates the healing of wounds, helps in cases of dry dermatosis accompanied by desquamation, treats chapped and cracked hands.
It obtains convincing results on ulcers, stretch marks,
eczema ...
Shea Butter also has an index 4 sun protection factor and helps to prolong the tan after sun exposure.
Indication
This butter was obtained by cold pressing of shea nuts followed by purification.
Use
Melt the Shea Butter in the oily phase of your cosmetic preparations or directly in the palm of your hand.
- Dosage in a cream: 1 to 5%
- Dosage in a balm: 1 to 80%
- Dosage in hair care: 3 to 5%
- Dosage in a mask: up to 100% of the total weight.
Melting point: 37 ° C.
Equivalence: 1 ml = 0.92 g.
Trick
Moisturizing fluid cream recipe: (Bioflore)
For 100 ml of preparation:
- Aqueous phase:
- Oily phase:
- Preservatives:
- Aromatic proportion (1-3%):
Manual:
- Transfer the water phase, except the fresh aloe, to a bowl.
- In another bowl, transfer the oily phase.
- Heat the two phases separately in a water bath; the aqueous phase must not exceed 45 ° C in order not to degrade the properties of the hydrosol. The oily phase can reach 70 ° C.
- When the two phases are at the same temperature (+/- 40-50 ° C), take the bowls out of the water bath then slowly pour the aqueous phase into the oily phase without stopping stirring vigorously with a mini-whisk for about 3 minutes. The mixture whitens and homogenizes.
- Without stopping shaking, put the bowl in a bottom of cold water to speed up the cooling and the setting of the emulsion for another 3 minutes.
- Gradually add the Aloe vera, the preservatives and the aromatic part, mixing well between each addition.
- Transfer the preparation to your jar. Don't forget to label!
Leave in the fridge for 24 hours… it's a treat the next day!
Composition
Shea butter ( Bytyrospermum parkii ) from organic farming
Natural filtered version: ivory color and characteristic smell of shea.
Special precautions
External use.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Conditioning
Pot of 100g.