FAQ - Nilotica Shea Butter
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FAQ — Nilotica Shea Butter
1. What makes Nilotica shea butter different from regular shea butter?
Nilotica shea butter comes from East Africa — ours from northern Uganda — and melts on contact with the skin. Compared with West African shea, it is softer, creamier and richer in oleic acid (around 60–70%), so it absorbs without leaving a greasy film.
2. Is it refined or pure?
Our butter is 100% pure, unrefined and cold-extracted, with no solvents. It keeps its natural vitamin E, phytosterols and other unsaponifiables. No fragrance, no preservatives, nothing added.
3. What skin types can use it?
Most skin types, including dry, mature and sensitive skin. Its soft texture makes it pleasant on the face and lips. If your skin is breakout-prone, try a small amount on a small area first.
4. How do I use it?
Warm a small amount between your fingers and apply to clean skin. Use it as a daily moisturiser, lip balm, hand balm, hair mask or nail and cuticle butter.
5. Is it good for hair?
Yes. It smooths and nourishes the hair fibre, seals in moisture and helps tame frizz. Use it on damp hair, or mix it with your conditioner for a deep-care mask.
6. What does it smell like?
It has a delicate natural scent — soft and slightly nutty — with no added fragrance. The scent fades quickly after application.
7. Why is it more expensive?
Nilotica trees grow wild in a narrow belt along the Nile basin and fruit once a year. The nuts are gathered by hand and the butter is cold-extracted in small quantities, so it is rare.
8. How should I store it?
Keep it in a cool, dry place below 25 °C, away from sunlight. Its low melting point (around 28–32 °C) means it softens easily — this is normal and doesn’t affect quality.
9. Is it vegan and cruelty-free?
Yes. It is a single plant ingredient and it is not tested on animals. Every batch is analysed by a laboratory in Bordeaux, then quality-controlled and packed in Toulouse, France.
10. Can I use it during pregnancy or on a baby?
It is a single ingredient with no fragrance or preservatives. Even so, ask your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before using it during pregnancy or on a baby, and try it first on a small area of skin.