Shea Butter is an off-white or ivory-coloured fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. The saponifiable fraction of Shea butter is composed mainly of stearic acid and oleic acid while the unsaponifiable fraction is composed of bioactive substances that are responsible for its medicinal and dietary values. Shea butter is a solid at room temperature and melts at body temperature, thus making it an useful ingredient for skincare and cosmetic products. Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation in Africa. Shea Butter is also used as a substitute for Cocoa Butter in chocolate industries.

As an emollient and skin moisturizer: Due to its semi-solid characteristics and buttery consistency, Shea butter is great emollient and moisturizer for the skin, scalp and hair even without further processing. It is easily formulated in creams or surfactant based products such as bath products and shampoo to provide the skin, scalp, and hair with well-maintained or increased moisture. Shea butter melts at body temperature, acts as a "refatting" agent, has good water binding properties and absorbs rapidly into the skin; making it useful for skin care. Conditions that Shea Butter is useful includes: Cracked Heels, Dry Cuticles, Dry And Chapped Lips.

1.1 Shea butter is used for repairing dry inflamed skin caused by dermatitis, eczema and as a night time moisturizer for hands and feet. A daily application maintains a very good miniaturization of the superficial layers of the skin.

regeneration and softening of the skin, . boost collagen production It diminishes various aging signs: wrinkles, fine lines, stretch marks and scars.

1.4 Sun-screening function: Shea Butter has UV anti-erythemic activity, helps protect the skin against sunburn, preventing erythema and reducing further risk of sun-induced skin-cancer.

1.5 Anti-inflammatory properties: Shea butter will reduce reaction to skin irritants, inhibiting skin inflammatory responses such as oedema. Thus it is useful for muscle aches due to fatifue and tension and for reducing swelling.

2.1 Styling: due to it semi solid texture, Shea Butter can be used in place of hair cream to hold frizzy and loose hair, instead of using commercial hair pomade products, try out Shea Butter.

2.2 Hair conditioning: Shea Butter moisturises the hair reducing breakage and soften hair cuticles. It is also beneficial for split ends and reducing frizz.

3. Effect on Cholesterol metabolism: Shea butter has been reported to lower serum cholesterol by forming mixed micelles with cholesterol and bile acids in the intestine thereby inhibiting its absorption and increasing its excretion.

4. Effect on protein metabolism: It has been reported that Shea Butter decreases the total protein concentrations of the hepatic and renal tissues as well as the serum.

Established in 1973, Terry Laboratories is the world’s oldest and largest manufacturer of quality Aloe Vera extracts and concentrates. Other than Aloe Vera products, Terry Labs also supplies Shea Butter and Shea Aloe.