Organic Shea Butter

Shea butter, a precious ingredient for your homemade cosmetics

Shea butter is renowned in artisanal cosmetics for its creamy texture, rich plant fatty acids, and versatility in many homemade skincare recipes.

Appreciated properties of shea butter

• Natural care: Thanks to its fatty acid-rich composition, it is often used to nourish and soften the skin.

• Skin comfort: Incorporated into your home care routine, it helps improve skin comfort.

• External protection: It is appreciated for its ability to form a protective film against external aggressions such as cold or wind.

• Hair care: Used in masks or solid shampoos, it helps make hair more manageable.

• Soft texture: ideal for cold process soaps with a soft, enveloping feel.

• Natural radiance: Helps maintain the natural appearance of skin and hair when integrated into a skincare routine.

Recommended uses

For all skin types?

Ideas for solid shampoo care

• Add about 10 g of shea butter to your recipes to enrich the texture.

• Ideal for a targeted treatment on the tips.

• Frequently used to promote softness and shine without weighing hair down.

Shea butter and homemade soaps

• Its richness in unsaponifiable components makes it highly prized for cold saponification.

• Produces a soap with a rich lather and creamy texture.

• Recommended dosage: between 5% and 30% (100% shea butter recipes possible).

• Produces a hard, mild soap, ideal for daily use.

Useful technical information

• Saponification index: 128 (i.e. 0.128 g of soda for 1 g of shea)

• Use in a soapcalc calculator: search for "Shea Butter".

• Storage: At room temperature, in a dry, dark place.

• Compatible with: all types of moulds (individual or large formats)

Formulation tips

• Can be combined with natural exfoliants or gentle colorants(clays, dried plants...).

• Please note: the natural scent of shea butter may influence the final fragrance of the soap.

Legal notice and precautions

This information is provided for informational purposes, based on reliable references in soap and home cosmetics. It does not constitute medical advice, nor does it replace consultation with a health professional. This product is intended for cosmetic use only and must not be ingested.