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Africa’s Finest: Shea Nilotica (One of Africa’s Best Kept Beauty Secrets)
Ever heard of Shea Nilotica? Shea Nilotica is a natural butter from the Karite tree and can be found in Easten Africa, in regions of Sudan, Kenya and Uganda. It is so called because it grows along and draws nutrients from the Niles River. It is a softer, lighter butter that packs a nutrient punch that will benefit most skin types, even the most sensitive skin.
5 Benefits of Shea Nilotica:
1. More Oleic Acid
Shea Nilotica contains 60 – 70% oleic acid, which is about 5-7% more than Shea Paradoxa (West African Shea Butter).
Oleic acid benefits:
- More moisturising – Oleic acid treat dry and flaky skin by preventing moisture loss and softening the skin.
- Anti-inflammatory – Oleic acid soothes and calms irritated skin by reducing inflammation. It can also help improve the skin’s integrity after injuries.
- Anti-aging – Oleic acid fights free radicals that damage the skin’s DNA and lead to premature aging.
- Skin barrier repair – Oleic acid strengthens the skin’s natural protective layer.
- Better absorption – Oleic acid helps maintain the skin’s lipid barrier, which can help other products absorb better and faster.
- Improved skin texture – Oleic acid nourishes the skin and replenishes lost lipids (water), resulting in smoother, softer skin
2. Softer, less comedogenic butter
Shea nilotica has less stearic acid (a waxy material naturally found in butters) making it softer and easier to apply to the skin. Due to this reduction of stearic acid, Shea Nilotica is less comedogenic and can be used on the face.
3. Fast absorption
Soft at room temperature, it melts into the skin easily leaving skin feeling soft, but not greasy. Due to its lightness it borrows deeper into the lower levels of your skin to restore and protect you from the inside out.
4. Nutritional Powerhouse
Like Shea Paradoxa, Shea Nilotica is high in Vitamins A, E, and K, and a cocktail of healing and calming acids that work to repair and restore your skin. Vitamin A is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, making it very useful in the care of sensitive skin and conditions like eczema, psoriasis and acne, as it soothes and calms the skin. Vitamin K reinforces the skin barrier, encouraging its healing and restoration. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that moisturises and soothes the skin, reducing dryness and fine lines.
5. Anti-inflammatory – Shea Nilotica for Eczema, Acne and Psoriasis
Shea Nilotica has been found to be excellent for Eczema and Acne prone skin as it moisturises by locking in moisture and promoting skin healing without clogging the pores. Shea Nilotica also contains potent anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the production of cytokines and other inflammatory proteins when applied directly to the skin.
How we use Shea Nilotica – Bare Butter Moisturising Body Butter
We use Shea Nilotica in our Bare Butter, an unscented, cold-blend, whipped butter for sensitive skin. It is a nourishing and moisturising butter that combines both Shea Butter and Shea Nilotica to create a product that melts easily into the skin to soften, smooth and leave you with a natural, healthy glow.
How make our moisturising butter
Handcrafted in small batches we are meticulous about what goes in, what stays out and how the butter is made. We use the cold blend method (we do not directly heat the Shea or Nilotica butter) to retain their natural nutrients and maximise the benefits to your skin.
Who can use this butter?
Suitable for dry and acne-prone types alike, it is unscented and can be used by all generations within your family.
Ethically & Sustainably Sourced
One of the great things about Shea nilotica is that it is not mass-produced, and most of the production and profits are controlled by small family-led businesses. By using shea nilotica, we are directly supporting small farming communities along the Nile.
Our Shea Nilotica is sourced from a small community group in Kenya and is wild-crafted.
Selfcare Set Routine
- Cleanse – Use a natural shea butter soap bar to gently and thoroughly cleanse your skin.
- Exfoliate – Use your African Sapo to exfoliate your skin, removing dirt gently, grime and dead skin.
- Restore – Grab your body butter and apply a generous amount all over your body. Slowly and deliberately smooth the butter over your skin and luxuriate at your skin quickly absorbs into your dermis, softening and smoothing wherever applied.
- Wear your favourite outfit and step out with softer, smoother glowing skin.
That’s all from me this week, until next time, be good to yourself.
Mazel
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