Butter'd By Ofori

The Ingredients

Shea Butter

Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nuts of the Shea tree native to West Africa.

Benefits:

  • Safe for all skin types – unlike most tree nut products, it is very low on the proteins that can trigger nut allergies
  • Extremely moisturizing – contains linoleic, oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids that are very easily absorbed in the skin, restoring lipids and moisture without clogging pores and making the skin oily
  • Has anti-inflammatory properties – topically, shea targets inflammatory cells to slow their production, hence helping minimize irritation from environmental factors such as dry weather, calm skin conditions like eczema, and even soothe muscle soreness and stiffness
  • An antioxidant – provides skin protection against free radicals that can lead to premature aging and dullness due to significant levels of Vitamin A and E, which stimulates strong antioxidant activity

Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is a fat harnessed from Cocoa beans.

Benefits:

  • Skin health booster – cocoa contains antioxidants that help prevent sun damage and reduce inflammation
  • Hydrates dry skin – like shea butter, cocoa butter is mostly made up of fatty acids that help create a protective layer on the skin to prevent drying
  • Believed to help improve skin texture, reduce or prevent stretch marks and scar tissue

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is the oil derived from the meat of mature coconuts.

Benefits:

  • Locks in moisture – found to significantly prevent water loss from the skin, as well as increase surface lipid levels
  • Resurfaces the skin – smoothens skin with the help of Vitamin E and healthy fats, as well as anti-aging properties from anti-oxidants that help minimize damage from the sun and free radicals
  • Natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal – contains lauric acid that has antimicrobial properties, as well as helps restore the skin’s natural PH levels
  • Hair-nourishing – penetrates the hair’s shaft effectively and with regular use, can nourish, strengthen and protect hair from damage brought on by styling and the sun

Various Essential Oils

Benefits:

  • Safe for all skin types – unlike most tree nut products, it is very low on the proteins that can trigger nut allergies
  • Extremely moisturizing – contains linoleic, oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids that are very easily absorbed in the skin, restoring lipids and moisture without clogging pores and making the skin oily
  • Has anti-inflammatory properties – topically, shea targets inflammatory cells to slow their production, hence helping minimize irritation from environmental factors such as dry weather, calm skin conditions like eczema, and even soothe muscle soreness and stiffness
  • An antioxidant – provides skin protection against free radicals that can lead to premature aging and dullness due to significant levels of Vitamin A and E, which stimulates strong antioxidant activity

Castor Oil

Castor oil is an oil extracted from the seeds of castor beans.

Benefits:

  • Natural moisturizer – contains ricinoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid that helps prevent moisture loss through the outer layer of the skin, and can help relieve dry, irritated skin from conditions like Psoriasis
  • Excellent anti-inflammatory – ricinoleic acid in castor oil is an impressive anti-inflammatory, which when applied topically greatly reduces inflammation and relieves pain, which can help with conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Promotes hair and scalp health – when applied regularly, it lubricates and strengthen hair, as well as soothe dry, flaky skin on the head

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil is produced from the seed of the jojoba plant native to Southern Arizona and California.

Benefits:

  • Deeply-hydrating and provides long-lasting hydration – easily absorbed into the skin and deeply penetrates to soothe and soften, while providing a long-lasting layer of moisture
  • Skin-nourishing – packed with nutrients like Vitamin E and B, as well as antioxidants and minerals that nourish and protect the skin
  • Gentle and soothing – recommended for people with sensitive skin, including those suffering from eczema, rosacea and psoriasis, to help tame chaffing, reduce redness, and aid in skin repair and minimize flare-ups
  • Helps in relieving sunburns – the hydrating action of Jojoba oil can help soothe sunburn and reduce peeling

Olive Oil

Olive oil is made by pressing olives to extract their oil.

Benefits:

  • Vitamin-rich – contains many vitamins like A, D, E and K that are proven to be beneficial to the skin
  • Anti-oxidant properties – studies show that olive oil can help prevent or reverse damage from cancer-causing UV radiation
  • Bacteria-fighting – may help in killing off bacteria on the skin, such as acne-causing bacteria

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is an essential oil that comes from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.

Benefits:

  • Soothes skin – found to help relieve symptoms like redness, inflammation, itch, dryness and irritation, such as in cases of psoriasis
  • Antiseptic properties – used to disinfect minor cuts and scrapes, and help boost wound healing
  • Natural deodorant – may help in odour control related to perspiration due to its antibacterial properties
  • Insect repellent – has a great ability of repelling bugs like mosquitoes

Sweet Almond Oil

Benefits:

  • Extremely nourishing and moisturizing – the fatty acids in almond oil facilitates moisture retention and it contains high amounts of Vitamin E which promotes collagen production, the protein responsible for youthful, even skin
  • Lightens the appearance of scarring – absorbs quickly into the skin, hence aids in maintaining skin moisture level balance, in turn rejuvenation scar tissue, and possibly even out its colour and texture
  • Can help with oily skin – great for cleaning out pores of impurities like dirt and oil build up
  • Smooth rough skin – the zinc in almond oil can help smooth rough, dry skin, especially calloused skin in palms and feet

Fragrance Oils

Fragrance oils are used to add a mild, pleasant scent to Butter’d Body Butter. These oils, used individually, are Cocoa, Mango, Lavender, and Magnolia. Fragrance oils contains no alcohol or harsh chemicals.