Shea butter is a sustainable, hand-produced butter that is extracted from the kernel of the Shea fruit. It is primarily harvested and produced by women, and in Africa it is used in food, on babies, to protect skin and hair and as a skin healer and softener.  The natural fatty acids stimulate skin renewal.  The Vitamin E in shea butter makes it very stable and a reliable antioxidant to slow the signs of aging.  It providers an emollient barrier, so it is great as a diaper product, for healing bed sores, to stop chaffing, and for protecting hair and skin from chlorine, sun, salt and wind.  The cinnamic acid in it makes it sun protective, and the stearic acid in it makes it easy to mix with other ingredients. Eczema and psoriasis respond well to the healing powers of Shea Butter.  Organic, unrefined Shea Butter is the Superwoman of butters!

Karen Van Dyck, www.naturesfirstbeautybar.com