Shea Butter Tea Nature

100% pure , UNrefined Shea Butter , useful for hydrating and nourishing the skin of the face and body and for hair masks and to soothe redness and irritation. Shea butter can be used to keep the skin of the face and body elastic and hydrated, to soothe redness and chapping (of the hands, lips, resulting from the use of diapers in children), as an aftershave (reduces redness and dry skin ), for massages, as a sun product: both for exposure to the sun (contains natural UV filters), and as an after-sun product (thanks to its hydrating, emollient and soothing properties), for the hair (both as a pre-shampoo pack and for keep them in place. In Africa the Shea plant is called "The Tree of Health".

This Shea Butter, being pure and unrefined, has a more intense natural odor than that of other brands, the color tends towards light yellow and appears more grainy (only on the surface), but this does not affect its quality: in fact, depending on the vintage, weather conditions and plants from which it is harvested, the smell and color tone may vary.

How to use: soften a small amount of product in the palm of your hand and apply with circular movements.

Ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii

Packaging: glass jar with aluminum cap and box, content 50 ml.

Curiosities about Shea butter: Mali, Ivory Coast, Kenya. It is from these countries that the Shea butter used by TEA and offered to you comes from. It is obtained by processing the fruit of the Mangifolia tree, a shrub that can reach 15 meters in height and which vaguely resembles the oak. Mostly African women are the ones who manually extract and process this substance through a long process: it takes around 20 hours to obtain 1 kilogram of butter. The fruits are collected and the pulp is removed until the small nut is obtained which is dried or roasted. The walnut is reduced to pulp, kneaded and worked by hand with water, until the fatty part coagulates and is separated from the water. At this point the butter is melted to separate it from the shell residues; then the pure butter is solidified.

Also very rich in vitamins A, B, E and F, thanks to its numerous beneficial properties it is used by locals as a balm for massages against rheumatism, aches, burns, sunburn, ulcerations and skin irritations. In tropical areas it is used as a protector against the sun's rays.

What makes Shea Butter a unique product in the world is the very high content of unsaponifiables, fundamental substances for maintaining the natural elasticity of the skin. Precisely for this reason it is called "The Tree of Youth" :

Although it appears in a solid form, upon first contact with the body it transforms into an oily, spreadable substance.

It can be used for the following problems:
- sunburn
- post-tanning peeling
- cracks
- dry skin
- small wounds
- skin rashes
- skin allergies
- calluses or rough skin (on the feet in particular)
- atmospheric agents (wind, cold)
- wrinkles and spots
- shaving cream for softer skin
- prevention of stretch marks during pregnancy
- mosquito bites
- itchy skin
- health and hydration of the skin and hair
- dermatitis
- muscle pain and tension
- eczema

Info on the manufacturer: Tea Natura is a manufacturer of detergents and natural cosmetics based in Ancona. Active since 2003, they immediately set themselves important objectives: to create biodegradable products in a short time with particular attention to the raw materials used; follow the entire supply chain also taking into account the ethics of their suppliers; use energy produced from renewable sources ; produce concentrated products ; finally everything revolves around the idea of ​​creating a line of products that are safe for the environment and for those who use them.

Tea Natura is a very lively company and despite having already achieved its objectives, it continues to experiment with new formulas as well as reviewing and improving existing ones. Particular effort is also given to the choice of packaging, in fact where possible they use ecological packaging preferring glass, Bakelite, recycled paper and cardboard.

INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii