Application of shea butter in cosmetics

Shea butter is a natural oil and has many traditional uses. At present, shea butter, as a new cosmetic raw material, is widely used in cosmetics such as creams, lotions, lip balms, skin care products and hair products as a cosmetic matrix because of its excellent melting characteristics and moisturizing properties.

As a new cosmetic raw material, the mass fraction of unsaponifiable matter in shea butter is as high as 9%~ 13%, which is not available in other vegetable oils.

Moreover, the natural moisturizing factor in shea butter is the same as the moisturizing agent extracted from sebaceous glands, and it is a natural vitamin A cream.

Therefore, shea butter is regarded as the most effective natural skin moisturizer and conditioner, which can be used in auxiliary materials such as beauty cream, emulsion and anhydrous green cream to supplement the oil lacking in human epidermal cells and provide various basic elements needed to maintain the physiological balance of skin.

1, used in sunscreen cosmetics.

Avocado butter is used in sunscreen cosmetics because it contains cinnamate. It can prevent skin from being damaged by ultraviolet rays, and the natural latex in shea butter can also prevent skin allergy caused by sunlight.

2, used for facial skin cream

Shea butter can promote cell regeneration and capillary circulation. It can be used in skin care products to prevent and delay skin aging, so that cosmetics can prevent or reduce skin wrinkles and provide long-term moisturizing effect.

3, used for hairdressing products

Shea butter has strong water conductivity and good affinity to skin, so it can be used in hair care products such as shampoo to repair the internal tissue structure of epithelium and dry fragile hair, restore the health of dry damaged hair and give it moisture and luster.

4. It is used for beautifying and treating skin irritation.

Shea butter used in cosmetics is not only an excellent humectant and conditioner, but also an adjuvant with outstanding curative effect, and has many unique uses.

Vitamin A in shea butter plays an important role in removing wrinkles, eczema and other skin defects. High-quality shea butter can improve the treatment of dermatosis, xerosis cutis, skin ulcer, various skin inflammations, insect bites and skin burns.

It can greatly reduce the scar area, treat rheumatism and muscle pain, relieve nasal congestion and relieve colds. It is also reported that shea butter contains a small amount of butyryl cetanol, which is suggested to be used in cosmetics. It is said to have the effects of skin care and skin rehabilitation. It is insensitive to heat, has certain anti-oxygen, and can last for 4 ~5 years at constant temperature.