Foreue – Natural Skin Care (Handmade & Vegan)

Have you ever wondered what do the shea butter products contain or where does shea butter come from? It comes from the Karite tree that grows only in the savannah regions of Africa. The emollient properties of shea butter have been proven through centuries of use in Africa, and it has traditionally been used to nourish the skin, keeping it supple, young and restores the skins natural elasticity. Shea butter is also used to treat a variety of skin problems like irritations, eczema, stretchmarks, extreme dryness, wrinkle preventions, burns, cuts and small wounds, insect bite, and many more. Shea butter products, (which contain shea butter), are mainly soaps, creams and lotions. Shea butter has an earthy, nutty fragrance, is free from chemicals, and is a natural skin care product for the entire family.

What’s old is new again…so the saying goes. In the case of Shea Butter, we bet our beauty buck that this old time favorite will make our skin smile.

Vittelaria paradoxa, more commonly known as the shea tree, grows in the wild of the mid-African, Saharan region. Traditionally and according to region, shea butter can be used to treat dry skin to cooking ingredient to wood softener. In cosmetics, shea butter products are prized for their rich, emollient properties.

As I have said before, many products that claim to be natural, like natural skin lotion, are really not. Sure they may contain emollients, emulsifiers, and humectants, which can be derived from natural sources, but sometimes they are chemically made(read: not from natural sources).  How do you know the difference? Do your research and read the labels. Here is some information to help you.

Emollients are often found in lotion in skin care products, like natural skin lotion. The difference is that natural emollients are biodegradable and synthetic emollients are not. Natural emollients are found in plant oils (such as avocado or rosehip oils), shea butter, or cocoa butter.