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21 Healthcare and Beauty uses of Shea Butter



Organic Shea butter

1.  Can be used on the face and body as a natural moisturizer.

2.  In a Shea butter lotion bar stick for easy use.

3. Alone or in a pregnancy stretch mark salve to ward off or treat          stretch marks.

4.  As the best under-eye wrinkle remover and bag-reducer.                  Requires 4-6 weeks of daily use.

5. As a massage butter because of its velvety texture.

6. To treat eczema and dermatitis.

7. To treat sunburn or peeling after tanning.

8. As a base for homemade deodorant.

9. As an SPF 6 skin lotion.

10. To treat allergies such as poison ivy.

11. As a natural baby-care product (alone) or ingredient in baby care recipes

12. By itself on the lips or in homemade lip balms.

13. Or homemade shimmer lip balm

14. To improve skin elasticity. It may help with cellulite.

15. On the hair and scalp or as a shaving cream.

16. In homemade liquid creme foundation and makeup.

17. After sun or beach exposure to replenish skin.

18. On the eyelids before applying makeup to make it last longer.

19. As a natural cuticle cream.

20. On scars to naturally help collagen production.

21. Treats dermatitis and radiation skin damage.

22. Shea butter is 
used in the manufacture of Chocolate!


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