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Shea Butter

Shea Butter

36,22€
36,22€
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Experience the purity of our 100% Natural Shea Butter, sourced from the Pheul villages of Eastern Senegal. Handcrafted by women using traditional methods, it’s rich in vitamins A, E, and F, offering deep hydration for skin and scalp. Versatile in use, it’s perfect for beauty, cooking, and promoting skin health. Read more
  • African origin from Senegal and Guinea
  • Superior quality of our seeds and oils
  • Ancestral know-how and respect for working conditions
  • Handmade and cold-pressed production

Benefits

  1. Deep Moisturization: Shea butter is rich in fatty acids and vitamins, providing intense hydration for dry skin.
  2. Anti-inflammatory Properties: It contains cinnamic acid, which helps reduce skin inflammation and soothe irritated skin.
  3. Skin Softening: Its emollient properties leave the skin feeling soft and smooth.
  4. Healing Power: Shea butter promotes skin healing, making it ideal for treating minor wounds, cuts, and burns.
  5. Anti-Aging: The high levels of antioxidants, such as vitamins A and E, can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
  6. Sun Protection: While not a substitute for sunscreen, it provides some natural protection against UV rays.
  7. Hair Nourishment: Shea butter helps moisturize and strengthen hair, reducing breakage and promoting healthy growth.
  8. Treats Eczema and Psoriasis: Its soothing and moisturizing effects can help alleviate the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis.
  9. Reduces Stretch Marks: Regular use can improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
  10. Soothes Dry Scalp: When applied to the scalp, shea butter can relieve dryness and flakiness, promoting healthier hair.
  11. Lip Protection: It acts as a natural balm for dry and chapped lips, providing hydration and protection.

Origin

  • Sénégal
  • Guinée Conakry

Ingredients

  • Karité

Use and Conservation

Usage:

  • Moisturizer: Apply to dry skin areas for hydration.
  • Hair Treatment: Rub into scalp and ends for nourishment.
  • Lip Balm: Use directly on lips to prevent dryness.
  • Massage: Melt in hands for soothing massages.

Storage:

  • Keep in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Use within 12-24 months of opening.
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How to use our shea butter

To use Shea Butter, start by warming a small amount in your palms until it melts into a creamy oil. Apply it directly to your skin, focusing on dry areas such as elbows, knees, and heels for deep hydration. For hair, use it as a conditioning treatment by massaging it into the scalp and distributing it through the lengths before rinsing. It can also be blended with essential oils for added benefits or used as a base for homemade beauty recipes. For best results, apply after a shower or bath when your skin is still slightly damp, allowing the butter to lock in moisture effectively.

Recipes and usage tips are also available on our Instagram and TikTok.

Recipes and usage tips are also available on our Instagram and TikTok.

Detailed description

100% Natural Shea Butter

Our 100% natural Shea Butter comes from two Pheul villages in Eastern Senegal and Salémata, a true gem of purity. The nuts are collected from the forests of Eastern Senegal and Guinea Conakry, where women authentically and traditionally prepare the Shea Butter by hand, ensuring hygiene and respect for age-old methods. This premium quality butter is produced at a specific time of year, just after the nuts are harvested.

Description Rich in vitamins A, E, and F, along with latex, our Shea Butter provides intense nourishment that deeply hydrates both skin and scalp, even for the driest skin types. While widely used in cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, its nutritional benefits in cooking are less known. In many Western countries, Shea Butter is utilized in the food industry to enhance chocolate flavor and soften confections, listed as "fat" in ingredient lists, contributing to its low profile.

Process Overview

  • Collect ripe Shea fruits and nuts that have fallen naturally from the tree.
  • Remove the pulp from the fruits and sort the good nuts for processing.
  • Spread the depulped nuts in a dry, ventilated area for up to 4 days if immediate thermal treatment isn't possible.
  • Wash the nuts thoroughly to remove impurities and eliminate any bad nuts (rotten, sprouted, immature).

Benefits

  • Reduces and prevents stretch marks during pregnancy: Shea Butter is an excellent moisturizer and emollient that helps maintain skin elasticity.
  • Versatile usage: Ideal for culinary preparations, hair and body recipes, and traditional remedies.
  • Perfect for grilling and cooking: Acts as a margarine substitute.
  • Hydrates and nourishes hair when used as a cream or mask, eliminating dandruff.
  • Fades scars and protects skin from environmental damage (wind, sun, cold, pollution).
  • Promotes collagen production, reducing signs of aging.
  • Soothes skin issues such as psoriasis and eczema.

Ingredients & Texture

  • Our 100% natural Shea Butter is rich in vitamins A, E, and F, and fatty acids.
  • Light beige butter.
  • Pure Shea nuts.

Quality Assurance Purchasing our Shea Butter supports the livelihoods of women from the villages of Salémata and Kékérési, helping them feed their families and educate their children through the production and sale of Shea Butter.

Product Size: 250g

EXAMPLES

Problems

  • Dry Skin

    Shea butter provides deep hydration, restoring softness and elasticity to dry skin.

  • Eczema

    Its anti-inflammatory properties soothe irritation and redness associated with eczema, offering relief.

  • Dandruff

    Shea butter hydrates the scalp, effectively reducing dryness and flakiness, which helps combat dandruff.

  • Stretch Marks

    Regular use improves skin elasticity, helping to diminish the appearance of stretch marks during and after pregnancy.

  • Sunburn

    Shea butter calms sunburned skin, promoting healing and alleviating redness.

  • Signs of Aging

    Rich in vitamins A and E, it boosts collagen production, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Benefits

  1. Deep Moisturization: Shea butter is rich in fatty acids and vitamins, providing intense hydration for dry skin.
  2. Anti-inflammatory Properties: It contains cinnamic acid, which helps reduce skin inflammation and soothe irritated skin.
  3. Skin Softening: Its emollient properties leave the skin feeling soft and smooth.
  4. Healing Power: Shea butter promotes skin healing, making it ideal for treating minor wounds, cuts, and burns.
  5. Anti-Aging: The high levels of antioxidants, such as vitamins A and E, can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
  6. Sun Protection: While not a substitute for sunscreen, it provides some natural protection against UV rays.
  7. Hair Nourishment: Shea butter helps moisturize and strengthen hair, reducing breakage and promoting healthy growth.
  8. Treats Eczema and Psoriasis: Its soothing and moisturizing effects can help alleviate the symptoms of eczema and psoriasis.
  9. Reduces Stretch Marks: Regular use can improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
  10. Soothes Dry Scalp: When applied to the scalp, shea butter can relieve dryness and flakiness, promoting healthier hair.
  11. Lip Protection: It acts as a natural balm for dry and chapped lips, providing hydration and protection.

The miraculous oil

In the sacred region of Casamance, in southern Senegal, where the forest and traditions intertwine, a unique oil was born: Touloucouna oil. This elixir is far more than just a skincare product—it is a heritage passed down through generations, a closely guarded secret held by benevolent women carefully chosen for their purity of heart and spirit.

Long ago, young maidens and wise, silver-haired women would gather under the light of the full moon. Accompanied by songs and prayers, they invoked the goodwill of nature, the ancestors, and the spirit of the forest to imbue every drop of this oil with protective and nurturing power. Touloucouna oil was prepared through a sacred ritual, where every movement was guided by tradition and love for the earth.

Renowned for its healing, protective, and strengthening properties, this miraculous oil holds profound spiritual significance. In Casamance, a few drops of Touloucouna oil are applied to a newborn’s gums at birth, marking the start of a life blessed and safeguarded by ancestral blessings. Each day, mothers massage their children with this oil, providing them with care and protection, ensuring their path remains free from harm.

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The Marvel of Shea Butter

Our 100% natural shea butter comes from two Peul villages in Eastern Senegal: Salémata and Kékérési. This remarkable product is made from shea nuts harvested from the forests of Eastern Senegal and Guinea Conakry. The women in these villages prepare the shea butter using authentic and ancestral methods, ensuring high hygiene standards while honoring their rich traditions. Each batch of shea butter is crafted at a precise time of year, just after the nuts are collected, guaranteeing superior quality.

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FAQ

Where do Ouwél products come from?

Our Ouwél products come from the lush forests of Senegal and Guinea-Bissau. Each ingredient is carefully hand-harvested and then locally processed to ensure freshness and preserve purity. This on-site process allows us to maintain the authenticity of our products while honoring the ancestral skills of local communities.

Are your products certified organic?

At Ouwél, we go beyond organic labels by offering 100% natural products directly from nature. No industrial processes alter their purity, and each harvest is done with the utmost respect for the environment. This artisanal approach intentionally limits our stock to provide you with exceptional, authentic products in harmony with nature.

Is Touloucouna oil the same as Carapate Procera?

Yes, Touloucouna oil, known locally by this name in Senegal, is scientifically referred to as Carapate Procera. What sets our oil apart is its superior quality, achieved through artisanal craftsmanship passed down through generations. Made with care by experienced women and young girls from the villages, this traditional method ensures a pure oil rich in benefits and environmentally friendly.

Do you ship to the United States?

Yes, Ouwél ships to the United States as well as most European countries. And that’s just the beginning! We are actively working to expand our delivery service worldwide. We warmly thank you for your support, which enables us to reach even further.

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