What is Shea Butter?
Made from the nut of the Shea Tree, this butter is loaded with beneficial fatty acids and helps hydrate dry skin (it's no wonder Cleopatra is said to have used it in her daily beauty regimen).
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Shea Butter — FAQs
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What is Shea Butter?
Shea Butter is a plant-derived emollient used to hydrate and nourish skin.
What does Shea Butter do for skin?
Shea Butter helps hydrate skin, supports softness and moisture retention, and can help maintain skin’s barrier.
Which Origins products include Shea Butter?
•Plantfusion™ Hydrating Body Souffle With Phyto-Powered Complex includes Shea Butter (along with Apricot Oil) to deliver all-day hydration, help strengthen skin’s barrier, and impart radiance.
•Youthtopia™ Apple Butter Cleansing Balm incorporates Shea Butter to help support skin’s moisture barrier in this non-stripping, non-drying cleanser, while gently helping remove makeup, impurities, and pollution.
What skin needs or concerns does Shea Butter address?
Shea Butter is beneficial for skin that is dry, dehydrated, rough or tight — it helps replenish moisture, soften skin, and support skin comfort and moisture barrier.
How does Shea Butter fit into Origins’ formulation philosophy?
Origins uses Shea Butter in these naturally-derived formulas (per ISO Standard 16128) that aim to nourish, and support skin’s barrier.