Answers to questions about Shea Butter and Aloe Butter

The following is my answer to an inquiry about Shea Butter and Aloe Butter. I thought that many of you have the same questions. What better way to get it out to you, than through the blog?  If you have further questions write them here in the comment section.                Barb

Hi Tanika,
Thanks for you inquiry.
About refined or unrefined shea butter. Totally unrefined shea is very hard, has an distinctive odor, and usually has bits of leaves and twigs in it. A totally refined shea has been through many processes (some with chemicals) to make it very white, creamy, and with no odor. This is what you want to avoid. This process takes out all the “goodies” that make shea a great moisturizer and healing agent. All of our Shea Butter is mechanically extracted. No chemicals (other than water) are used in the process. Our refined Shea Butter is further processed by being put through clay filters and the odor is vacuumed out. It retains its healing properties and moisturizing ability. It is not a soft cream but more like butter. It melts quickly at skin temperature.
The preservative I add to shea is food grade Vitamin E. The Shea and Aloe Butters are mixed 50% shea butter and 50% aloe butter. Aloe Vera is not a natural butter so the following ingredients are added to make it into a butter consistency.                                                                              

  Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract & Cocos nucifera (Coconut Oil)
Aloe Butter is an extraction of Aloe Vera using a fatty coconut fraction to produce a soft-solid which melts on contact with the skin. Hope this answers your questions. You can read more on my website. www.silkysoftskincare.com  Go to the Learning Center.
You might also consider the Shea Butter with Tea Tree Oil. Many of my customers feel this really helps with their eczema.

Barb

Silky Soft Skin Care

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