2019年3月8日 · Shea butter is typically used for its moisturizing effects. These benefits are tied to shea’s fatty acid content, including linoleic, oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids. When you apply shea...

2020年2月18日 · Shea Oil Benefits. The most notable benefits of shea oil include its ability to do the following: Moisturize the skin; Reduce inflammation; Straighten the hair; Eliminate wrinkles; Treat acne; Reduce congestion; Prevent cracked heals; Moisturizer

2022年10月19日 · Shea butter is a creamy fat found in nuts growing on shea trees in African countries. It’s solid at room temperature but melts on contact with skin, similar to coconut oil. And while it’s edible and used in many African recipes, it’s primarily found in skin and hair care products in the United States.

2024年2月16日 · Raw shea butter is rich in stearic, oleic acids and benefit-rich vitamin E and vitamin A. The oil from the fruit of the shea tree contains about 45–50 percent oleic acid, 30–41 percent stearic acid, 5–9 percent palmitic acid and 4–5 percent linoleic acid.

Shea butter (/ ʃ iː / SHEE, / ˈ ʃ iː ə / SHEE-ə, or / ʃ eɪ / SHAY; Bambara: ߛߌ߮ߕߎߟߎ, romanized: sìtulu [1]) is a fat (triglyceride; mainly oleic acid and stearic acid) extracted from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). [2]

2023年5月15日 · Shea oil and shea butter are popular ingredients in the skincare industry due to their moisturizing properties. But how are these two shea products similar and how do they differ? The main difference between shea oil and shea butter is that shea oil is a by-product of shea butter extraction.

2023年10月31日 · "Shea butter is a plant lipid that comes from African shea tree nuts and is rich in fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins," explains Chang. Wong calls it "essentially a solid oil." Shea butter also contains five essential fatty acids (a major amount coming from stearic and oleic acids), phytosterols, vitamins E and D, allantoin (good for ...

2023年6月22日 · Shea butter has been proven to have extensive anti-inflammatory properties. Redness and swelling on your face may be calmed by applying shea butter products. The rich tree-nut oils in shea...

2024年1月24日 · “Shea butter is packed with antioxidants which can help reduce a flaky, itchy scalp. It is also full of fatty acids which can balance the oil on your skin and scalp," she says. "Shea butter is ultra-moisturizing so it can deeply penetrate strands …

2022年3月1日 · "In hair care, shea butter helps smooth rough, damaged cuticles and reduce breakage while also moisturizing the scalp," explains Dobos. However, it may be best for those with particularly...