Quenching your skin's thirst one Shea butter drop at a time #SkinSOS

All you need to know

With winter approaching, our skin faces cold air, wind, and indoor heating — all of which can strip away both oil and water from the skin, leading to dryness and dehydration. The key is to protect the skin barrier, lock in moisture, and add hydration. Here's a guide on the best ingredients to look for:

Shea Butter

If your skin naturally doesn't produce enough oil (which is the case with dry skin), shea butter helps replace and lock in those missing oils.

Shea butter is a rich emollient and occlusive, it helps with seal in moisture by forming a protective barrier on the skin. 

It also softens rough, flaky patches common with dry skin. Replenishes lipids (fats) that dry skin lacks.

Ideal for Dehydrated Skin? No

Dehydrated skin lacks water, not oil. Shea butter does not add water to the skin—it only helps keep water from escaping. So if you apply it on already dry, unhydrated skin, it might just seal in dryness.

What to do instead?

• First use a hydrating serum (like hyaluronic acid or glycerin).

• Then apply shea butter on top to seal that hydration in.