For centuries, shea butter has been used as a cosmetic ingredient, and for good reason. This natural ingredient is packed with vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids that are beneficial for the skin. When added to handmade soap and scrubs, shea butter can help to nourish, hydrate, and protect your skin.
Benefits of Shea Butter
- Moisturizing: Shea butter is an excellent moisturizer. It contains a high concentration of fatty acids that help to lock in moisture and keep your skin hydrated.
- Nourishing: Shea butter is packed with vitamins and minerals that are essential for healthy skin. These nutrients help to nourish and revitalize your skin.
- Protecting: Shea butter can help to protect your skin from the elements. It forms a barrier on your skin that helps to prevent moisture loss and protect against environmental damage.
- Healing: Shea butter has anti-inflammatory properties that can help to soothe and heal irritated skin. It can also help to reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
- Anti-aging: Shea butter is rich in antioxidants that can help to protect your skin from free radical damage. This can help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
How Shea Butter is Used in Handmade Soap and Scrubs
Shea butter is a versatile ingredient that can be added to both soap and scrubs. In soap, shea butter helps to create a creamy lather that is gentle on the skin. It also helps to keep the soap from drying out your skin. In scrubs, shea butter helps to moisturize and nourish your skin while the scrub particles exfoliate away dead skin cells.
How to Choose Shea Butter Products
When choosing shea butter products, it is important to look for products that are made with high-quality ingredients. If you have sensitive skin, you may want to choose products that are specifically formulated for sensitive skin.
Bayside Soapworks' Shea Butter Products
At Bayside Soapworks, we use shea butter in a variety of our handmade soaps and scrubs. We believe that shea butter is an excellent ingredient for all skin types. Our shea butter products are made with high-quality ingredients.
Some of our popular Shea Butter products are below!
We encourage you to try our shea butter products and experience the benefits for yourself!
Additional Tips:
If you are not sure if shea butter is right for you, we recommend doing a patch test on a small area of your skin before using it all over your body.
