Shea butter Nilotica

Shea Butter Nilotica is considered the luxury shea butter due to its creamy consistency and soft texture. It is produced from trees that grow in the Eastern parts of Africa, mainly Uganda, southern Soudan and Kenya.

It is not to be confused with its Western African counterpart Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly known as Buttyrospermum parkii) which is found on the dry savannah belt of West and Central Africa. Most shea butters on the market are extracted from the nuts of the paradoxa trees, which produce a butter that is solid at room temperature.

The rarer Nilotica species of East Africa is less available, produced in much smaller quantities. It is also a butter re-known for it creamy, custard like consistency and its lower melting point, its soft and gentle texture and soothing abilities which makes it an oil of choice for sensitive skin types.

NIlotica shea butter melts when in contact with the skin. It has a high absorbency level and will penetrate the layers of the dermis and epidermis without leaving a greasy residue.
The butter has anti-inflammatoray and balancing properties and is useful to help with skin conditions involving eczema, posriasis, rosaceae.
There is no part of the body that can't benefit from the application of shea butter nilotica, It can truly be applied from head to toe, including hair and scalp. Like any other oil or product, a skin patch test is advisable before use.

It can be used as is or mixed with other base oils, such as rosehip, calendula jojoba to enhance the therapeutic properties of the formulation. Essential oils can be added up to 3% for topical applications, 1% being the general rule for a face, body or hair oil.

The consistency of shea butter Nilotica will vary depending on the ambient temperature. I will be solid at 15°C and will soften as the temperature goes up to become of a custard like conistency at 20°C.

Materia Aromatica Shea Butter Nilotica is unrefined,