Slice Of Nature

Monday, August 16, 2010

East Africa or West Africa shea butter?

There is confusion as to which shea butter is better, East Africa Nilotica shea butter (Vitellaria Nilotica) or West Africa shea butter (Vitellaria Paradoxa). 

East African Shea Butter is different in that it is higher in olein (the liquid part of the shea butter) hence highly recommended for sensitive skin, aging skin, bruised skin, burns, wounds, dry flaky peeling skin and baby's skin. It is softer hence spreads easily and needs no rubbing compared to the West African variety. It also has higher absorption rate due to lower saturated fatty acids. East African Shea Butter has less vitamin A and less sterol than the West African Shea butter.  

For a natural vitamin A cream for use on stretch marks, scars, blemishes and wrinkles, we recommend West African Shea Butter.  However, if you are looking for natural, intense moisturizer, East African Shea Butter is the way to go. 

East Africa Nilotica Shea butter is extremely difficult to get, we are one of only a handful sellers in the world who are able to obtain this Shea butter. 

SliceOfNature sells these great high quality organic, pure, raw and unrefined Shea butter at extremely competitive prices. 

3 comments:

  1. SHEA BUTTER at a reasoonable price and it lasts a long time. I use it for hair care and body moisturizer melt some in the microwave about 20 seconds and mix your favorite scent in for a great lotion. Mix with coconut oil and vegetable glycerine along with your favorite scent for a great leave in conditioner for natural hair will make curls POP.

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  2. I really like shea butter too! Nice post. I read total Post. It’s really nice. Thank you for sharing.........


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