Shea Butter and Aloe Vera Gel Moisturizer

Introduction: Shea butter moisturizes, softens and protects the skin. This lightweight moisturizer pairs Baraka's unrefined shea butter, made by hand by women at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Ghana, with aloe vera gel and rosewater.

Benefits:

• Shea butter: Moisturizes, softens, and protects the skin.

• Aloe vera gel: Adds light, water-based hydration.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) shea butter

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) aloe vera gel

• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rosewater

Instructions:

1. Melt the shea butter in a double boiler.

2. Remove from heat and stir in the aloe vera gel and rosewater.

3. Pour the mixture into a clean jar and let it cool completely. Contains water, so make small batches, keep it cool and throw it out if it smells or looks off.

Why make this recipe at home? This recipe allows you to create a natural and lightweight moisturizer that is free of artificial fragrances and preservatives. You can also customize the ingredients to suit your specific skin needs.

This Recipe was originally published in 30 Shea Butter DIY Recipes

Quick answers

Advantages of shea butter

Shea butter moisturizes, softens and protects the skin. It is solid at room temperature and melts on contact with skin, and it is traditionally used on dry skin, lips, hands, feet and hair. Baraka's shea butter is unrefined, strained and filtered only. More in Benefits:

Shea moisture beauty hack aloe vera

Melt 1/4 cup (60 ml) of shea butter in a double boiler. Take it off the heat and stir in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of aloe vera gel and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of rosewater. Pour it into a clean jar and let it cool completely for a light moisturizer. More in Instructions:

Importance of shea butter

Shea butter is important as a traditional moisturizer that softens and protects skin, and people use it on dry skin, lips, hands, feet and hair. Baraka's shea butter is made by hand by women's producer groups at the Konjeihi Women's Enterprise Centre in Wa, Upper West Region, Ghana. More in Benefits: