Walk through our product line and you’ll notice something – shea butter appears in almost every formula we create. From our bestselling Sugar Scrub Cubes to our luxurious Body Cream, this incredible ingredient shows up again and again. Here’s why shea butter has earned its place as one of our most trusted ingredients.
What Makes Shea Butter So Special?
Shea butter isn’t just another trendy skincare ingredient – it’s been used for centuries in Africa for good reason. This natural fat extracted from African shea tree nuts is packed with vitamins A, E, and F, plus powerful anti-inflammatory properties that make it a skincare superstar.
Unlike many moisturizing ingredients that just sit on top of your skin, shea butter actually penetrates deeply, delivering long-lasting hydration without that greasy feeling we all hate.
Why It Works in Almost Everything We Make
Body creams and lotions
Shea butter gives our creams that rich, cushiony feel without turning heavy or sticky. It helps lock in moisture while still absorbing nicely, so your skin feels comfortably hydrated, not coated.
Scrubs
Exfoliation should leave your skin smooth, not stressed. Shea butter helps soften the feel of the scrub and supports the skin’s moisture barrier, so you get that polished, silky finish without the tight, stripped feeling.
Massage products
For massage, you want glide that lasts and ingredients that leave skin feeling nourished afterward. Shea butter creates a smooth slip for application while helping skin feel soft and conditioned long after you’re done.
The Few Products Where We Don’t Use It (And Why)
You might notice shea butter isn’t in every single product we make, including most of our artisan bar soaps. Sometimes we choose other butters like cocoa or mango butter or responsibly sourced palm oil for specific scent profiles or textures. And in some of our lighter formulations, we opt for oils that absorb even faster.
This isn’t because shea butter isn’t amazing – it’s because we believe in choosing the right ingredient for each specific formula, not just adding popular ingredients because they’re trendy.
How to Spot Quality Shea Butter
Not all shea butter is created equal. The good stuff should be:
- Unrefined (that slight nutty scent is normal!)
- Ivory to light yellow in color
- Smooth but not overly processed
- Free from harsh chemicals or bleaching
At Toliver’s Handmade, we source high-quality, unrefined shea butter because your skin deserves the real deal, not some processed substitute.
Experience the Shea Butter Difference
Ready to feel what quality shea butter can do for your skin? Our Luxurious Body Cream showcases shea butter at its finest – rich and deeply moisturizing, but with that perfect non-greasy finish our customers rave about.
Or try our Sugar Scrub Cubes, where shea butter ensures your skin feels silky-smooth after exfoliation, never stripped or irritated.
What’s your favorite way to use shea butter in your skincare routine? Let us know in the comments below!
