Nancy's Butters
Aloe Butter (Barbadensis Leaf Extract)
Aloe butter is an extraction of Aloe Vera using a fatty coconut fraction to produce a soft-solid which melts on contact with the skin. It aids in rapid hydration of dry skin caused by eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, sun burn, wind burn, and general chapping.
Cocoa Butter (Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter)
Cocoa butter is an emollient that has been used to heal and moisturize skin that has been exposed to the elements. It also helps reduce the formation of stretch marks during pregnancy by keeping the skin supple. It has a rich dark chocolate fragrance.
Mango Butter (Mangifera indica)
Mango butter is obtained from the kernels of the mango tree. It has a high content of stearic acid which makes it similar to cocoa butter. It is said to protection against the sun and to prevent drying of the skin and formation of wrinkles. Mango butter also reduces degeneration of skin cells and restores elasticity. Mango butter provides relief from the dryness of eczema and psoriasis.
Sal Butter (Shorea Robusta)
Sal Butter has a smooth texture and excellent emollient properties. It is high in stearic and oleic acids. It makes a good moisturizer and wrinkle-preventer.
Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii)
Its high content of non-saponifiable fatty acids gives it the ability to moisturize and retain the elasticity of the skin. Shea butter also helps to protect the skin against the damaging effects of the sun while repairing cellular degeneration.