Ingredient
Shea Butter
A rich plant butter used to soften skin and slow water loss; common in body and very-dry-skin products.
What it does
Emollient
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells.
Occlusive
Forms a barrier that slows water loss from the surface.
Reference
- Origin
- plant-derived
- Also written as
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- In our catalogue
- 55 products
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