KARITE OIL
Moisturising, repairing and protecting!
Shea butter is undeniably a miraculous oil for moisturising and nourishing the skin on a daily basis. Extracted from the magical nut of the shea tree, shea oil is irreplaceable in West African traditions and is a concentrate of the active ingredients in shea butter. It contains essential fatty acids and is rich in vitamins A and E. Particularly recommended for moisturising, nourishing, softening, and toning, it deeply softens and strengthens skin and hair. Suitable for the whole family, it is ideal for dry skin and hair.
The botanical minute
This tree can live for 200 to 300 years. It's only after 18 years that the Shea tree begins to flower. It produces fruits, the shea nuts. These are used to produce butter and oil. Shea oil is distinguished from butter by its texture. It is liquid, while butter is solid. Oil is obtained from Shea butter. It is filtered at a very low temperature to recover only the oil during fractionation. This involves separating the 'stearin' (solid part) from the olein (liquid part) of the butter.