Organic Shea Butter Oil

History of Shea Butter Oil

Organic Shea Butter Oil, also known as Shea Nut Oil, is fractionated Shea Butter, meaning it is a by-product of making Shea Butter. Africans have used the Shea Tree to produce Shea Butter for thousands of years. Shea butter is made from the nuts of the Shea Tree, native to central Africa. It’s been used as a moisturizer and to help with a host of skin conditions from insect bites to burns to dry, itchy skin. Egyptian queen Cleopatra was fond of Shea Butter, and in fact she required that clay jars full of Shea Butter accompany her everywhere she went as it was her daily moisturizer. The wonderful healing, moisturizing and emollient qualities of Shea Butter then spread through Europe and beyond and it’s now a staple in modern beauty products.

When Shea Butter is heated at low temperatures parts of the butter melt off while other parts remain and become the shea “butter.” The Shea butter Oil that melts off has a slightly different chemical make-up so that it is a thick, creamy liquid at room temperature. It’s also higher in oleic acid and linoleic acid, which both boost the beneficial moisturizing power for your skin and hair.

Organic Shea Butter Oil

At Savage Organics we only sell organic, unrefined Shea butter Oil from East Africa.  We believe that our East African Nilotica Shea Butter oil is a superior moisturizer. East African Shea Butter has a slightly higher liquid fraction, making it softer at room temperature leading to a smoother, creamier consistency that melts and absorbs more quickly so spreads easily. It helps relieve dry, itchy skin, reduces the effects of spots and scars and improves the youthfulness and elasticity of your skin.

How to Use Shea Butter Oil

You can use Shea Nut oil on your skin, hair and nails. A little bit goes a long way so start with a small amount and work it into the skin. Work into your hair to restore moisture to dry, frizzy hair. Shea butter oil is also a rich and luxurious daily skin moisturizer.