Shea butter skin balm

Shea butter is an all-rounder: it can be used for body, lip and hair care. The stearic acid it contains reduces moisture loss, while the oleic acid provides intensive nourishment. Skin Balm is a very intensive and regenerative treatment for dry and stressed skin. With its smooth melting texture and natural nutty scent, Shea Butter is ideal for body and face care, massage, hair care or as a lip balm.

The unrefined, creamy white to beige butter comes from the fruit of the shea tree, hence the name shea butter. It is a solid fat. Shea butter is considered to be moisturising and nourishing. Along with argan oil, almond oil and coconut oil, it is a popular natural product for hair and skin care.

The shea nut tree: up to 500 years old

Also known as the shea nut tree or African butter tree, the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) is native to tropical Central Africa. It is native to tropical Central Africa. The slow-growing tree can grow up to 25 metres high. The shea tree bears its fruits, which contain the valuable nuts, after the first flowering season, at an age of around 25 years. A rich harvest is possible when the tree is 50 years old. The tree can live for up to 500 years. While the flesh is edible, the kernel is used to make shea butter. It contains about 50 per cent fat.

Traditional production of shea butter

Shea butter is called "women's gold" in Africa. This is because the collection and processing of shea nuts has traditionally been in the hands of women, providing a livelihood for millions of women and their families. Shea butter comes from countries in East and West Africa.

The shea nut grows on the shea tree of the genus Vitellaria paradoxa subspecies paradoxa. The green fruits are collected. The flesh is then removed. The nuts are then boiled, dried and cracked. They are then processed in small factories. The kernels are washed, dried, cracked, roasted and ground. The resulting mass is mixed with water to form a paste. The fat is dissolved, sieved and boiled. This produces the raw, yellowish shea butter. The smell is described as aromatic and spicy.

High concentration of unsaponifiable components

Shea butter contains a balance of stearic acid and oleic acid as well as valuable phytochemicals that cannot be saponified. When in contact with water, the unsaponifiable components cannot be dissolved, i.e. saponified. The unsaponifiables form a kind of protective barrier on the skin. This part of shea butter is said to have particularly beneficial cosmetic properties. In addition to tocopherols or catechins, there are phytosterols. These strengthen the skin's natural lipid barrier and are similar to the skin's own cholesterol.

The shea nuts used to make our certified organic shea butter come from wild-growing trees. The product has not been tested on animals, is purely plant based and therefore vegan.

Genuine natural cosmetics

Our organic cosmetics are carefully handcrafted in our factory. We only use natural ingredients from controlled organic cultivation.

Skin balm bears the NATRUE organic cosmetics seal

Shea Butter Skin Balm is a natural product. Like all skin oils, balms and soaps from Solling Naturkosmetik, it carries the internationally recognised NATRUE organic cosmetics seal for "genuine" natural cosmetics.

Shea butter is a versatile natural product. It is ideal for the care of dry and damaged skin. Shea butter is used as a body butter, skin cream, lip balm, hair treatment, foot care or as a base for homemade cosmetics.

Skin: Shea butter is an excellent moisturizer for the skin. It can moisturize dry skin, soothe itching and help reduce skin irritation. Sensitive skin benefits from the soothing effect of shea butter. It can also be used for scar care. Shea butter protects the skin from wind and cold. It retains moisture in the skin and has a smoothing and moisturizing effect.

Hair: Shea butter can add shine to dry, damaged and frizzy hair and combat split ends. It can be used as a leave-in conditioner by massaging the shea butter into the ends of the hair.

Massage: Shea butter is ideal as a massage oil. Its rich texture allows for a gentle massage while moisturizing the skin at the same time.

Foot care: Shea butter can help with rough or cracked heels. Gently massage in the fat and leave on overnight.

Our tip: Add shea butter to the bath water. The beneficial ingredients are absorbed well into the skin and make it supple.