PraNaturals 100% Organic Shea Butter 300ml, Pure Raw Unrefined A Grade African Ivory All-Natural, Smooth Shea Nut Lip Balm Body Butter Moisturiser Cream Lotion for All Skin Face Hair Type

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It’s essential for people with eczema to keep their skin moist and protected,” says Dr. Vij. “Shea butter can be a good option for many folks.” 5. Provides sun protection Shea butter contains anti-inflammatory substances, which ease swelling and redness in skin. People use it for any irritation, from sunburns to chapped lips to skin that’s reacting to too many acid peels or scrubs. 3. Prevents cell damage Ayankunle AA, et al. (2012). Antibacterialactivity and sub-chronic toxicity studies of Vitellaria paradoxa stembark extract. DOI: Suter F, et al. (2016). Heptapeptide-loadedsolid lipid nanoparticles for cosmetic anti-aging applications [Abstract]. DOI:

Even better? The majority of it is alpha-tocopherol (one of eight forms of vitamin E), which has the highest antioxidant activity. Vitamin E is in our sebum, so oilier skins have more of it. Megnanou RM, et al. (2015). Improving theoptimized shea butter quality: A great potential of utilization for commonconsumers and industrials. DOI: Fodouop SPC, et al. (2017). Effects of Vitellariaparadoxa (C.F. Gaertn.) aqueous leaf extract administration on Salmonellatyphimurium-infected rats. DOI:Instead of purchasing several products, you get one with a powerhouse ingredient that can pull double- and even triple-duty. Introducing shea butter — a skin care superhero that helps with several complexion woes. Akhisa T, et al. (2010). Anti-inflammatory andchemopreventive effects of triterpene cinnamates and acetates from shea fat[Abstract]. Shea butter has a sun protection factor (SPF) of about three or four. It’s too small to prevent sun damage or sunburn on its own. However, raw shea butter does contain latex. So people with latex allergies should avoid it or make sure they only use refined shea butter. What happens if you use shea butter every day?

Both shea and cocoa butter are moisturizers — emollients that keep water from evaporating from your skin. But shea butter has more fatty acids, vitamin E and, unlike cocoa butter, contains vitamin A. For example, there’s less or no cinnamic acid, an anti-inflammatory substance, in processed shea butter. Raw shea butter is usually yellow or beige, while refined shea butter is white. Shea butter versus cocoa butter

However, notes Dr. Vij, it’s not the best option for acne-prone skin. Shea butter may clog pores and lead to more breakouts. And those with seborrheic dermatitisor dandruff should note that yeast related to dandruff can grow in shea butter. Is raw or refined shea butter better for your skin?