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(1) Ugwu‐Dike, P.,& Nambudiri, V. E. (2022). A review of ethnomedicinal uses of shea butter for dermatoses in sub-Saharan Africa. Dermatologic Therapy, 35(3), e14786
(2) Belibi, S. E.,Stechschulte, D.,& Olson, N. (2009). The use of shea butter as an emollient for eczema. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 123(2), S41.
(3) Maanikuu, P. M. I.,& Peker, K. (2017). Medicinal and nutritional benefits of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 7(22), 51-57.
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
Shea butter is a fat obtained from the kernels of the shea tree and consists of a saponifiable fraction, which mainly comprises stearic and oleic acids with smaller amounts of palmitic, linoleic, and arachidic acids.1-3 Additionally, it contains a significant unsaponifiable fraction, which consists of bioactive substances such as tocopherols (vitamin E) that have skin-improving properties, like stimulating ceramide production. (1) At the molecular level, shea butter extracts have been shown to inhibit several cellular inflammatory pathways and can thus reduce skin irritations. (1-3) Thus, Shea Butter can soothe rough and cracked skin, and even shows effectiveness in treating eczema. (2)
(1) Ugwu‐Dike, P.,& Nambudiri, V. E. (2022). A review of ethnomedicinal uses of shea butter for dermatoses in sub-Saharan Africa. Dermatologic Therapy, 35(3), e14786
(2) Belibi, S. E.,Stechschulte, D.,& Olson, N. (2009). The use of shea butter as an emollient for eczema. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 123(2), S41.
(3) Maanikuu, P. M. I.,& Peker, K. (2017). Medicinal and nutritional benefits of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 7(22), 51-57.
