Shealoe Butter

One of my all time favorite natural skincare ingredients is Shealoe Butter, a combination of Shea Butter and Aloe Vera.  The cooling feeling of Aloe and the creamy texture of Shea come together to form a very unique product.  With a consistency similar to a thick frosting or a cold cream, Shealoe Butter is simply dreamy to work with.  I actually keep a small jar in my bathroom to use  "as is".  It adds gloss, shine and a non-greasy slip to balms, lotions and other skincare products. 

Because Shealoe Butter is such a unique ingredient, it can be used to create very unique products!  I often use Shealoe Butter to add a creamy texture to formulas where a water based cream would be less than ideal.  Shealoe Butter can be mixed with other butters, wax, and oil to create extra creamy body butters and lips balms.  In the Candy Cane Sugar Scrub I used Shealoe Butter to create a creamy, suspension base for the product.  Shealoe Butter can also be added to Shower Gel, Shampoo, or Bubble Bath Bases to add thickness and creaminess.

When working with Shealoe Butter please keep in mind that since it is somewhat fragile and you must not overheat it.  To incorporate it into your formulations, heat Shealoe Butter gently to about 50 degrees C but not above 55 C as it will start to de-emulsify.

Comments

[Brandie]

Thank you! I would have never thought of this! Do you think this would be good to use in hair? I have highly texturized afro hair.

[Emmy]

I haven't personally used Shealoe Butter in a hair formulation yet, but it is something I have had on my mind. The butter is creamy, soaks into skin well, and even smells nice. I would definitely give it a try on your hair! If you find it to be too thick or greasy as a leave-in conditioner, try using it as a weekly or bi-weekly hair mask.

[K. Anthony Jones]

I think that is a great idea to use Shealoe Butter on your hair. Is the butter the consistence that would define the natural curl or wave pattern in your hair?

[Emmy]

Shealoe has a soft, creamy texture, similar to that of a cream cheese. However, Shealoe melts upon skin contact. While I am certain that Shealoe would help to moisturize hair, I don't know whether it would help define it, since it will almost definitely melt sooner or later. Having said that, there is a chance that I am way off! I think that Shealoe would really be worth experimenting with in hair care. The texture is so unique that it is hard to know what will happen until you try it out. If you do decide to give it a try, I would love to hear about your experience!

[Josephine]

I love using Shealoe butter in my hair! I have thick, Afro-textured hair, and Shealoe is one of the very best moisturizers I've ever used.

[Emmy Gabriel]

I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying the Shealoe Butter. It is a personal favorite of mine as well, since it also works as an all over skin conditioner!

[KelWriBen]

I absolutely love shealoe butter on my highly textured ethnic hair! I smooth some of this on my hair before rolling with perm rods every night and my hair ends up moisturized to the max! No build-up and lightweight, too.

[Emmy Gabriel]

Thanks for the tip! Its amazing how many ways you can use Shealoe, isnt it?

[Rahaana Smith]

can the butter be used on the face as a facial lotion with tea tree oil mixed in?

[Emmy Gabriel]

Hi Rahanna.  Thanks for visiting The Natural Beauty Workshop.  Shealoe is made from Aloe Vera Gel, Shea Butter, and a Preservative. If youve had good experiences using these kinds of ingredients in facial moisturizers in the past, you could try using Shealoe as a moisturizer.  If you add Tea Tree, or any other Essential Oil to the Butter, just make sure that you dilute it properly.