WHAT IS IT?

Le beurre de karité est une graisse écrue extraite des noix du karité (Vitellaria paradoxa) par pression mécanique à froid.


Ce processus d'extraction permet d'obtenir une fraction très élevée de beurre de karité riche en acides gras (tels que l'acide oléique, l'acide stéarique, l'acide linoléique, l'acide palmitique et l'acide arachidique).


S'ensuit l'étape de la purification.


Les fractions de beurre de karité utilisées par La Roche-Posay ne contiennent aucun résidu allergène (fraction de noix, etc.). 

WHERE DOES IT 
COME FROM?


Native to the dry savanna belt of West Africa, shea butter represents the central component
of a solidarity sourcing program established in Burkina Faso.
Since 2014, 100% of La Roche-Posay shea butter originates from this initiative.
This program also protects the environment through the preservation of shea trees.

WHAT IS IT 
USED FOR?


Shea butter brings instant softness to the skin by:
  • Providing a better protection to the skin barrier
  • Soothing skin tightness
  • Limiting skin irritation

THE BENEFICE OF THE
SHEA BUTTER

In Burkina Faso, 23,000 female shea nut pickers directly received a fair income thanks to La Roche-Posay solidarity program.

Shea butter is known to be well tolerated and can be used on all skin types. 

Shea butter is a key active ingredient in LIPIKAR range

WHY DO DERMS 
RECOMMEND IT?

This natural product is widely recommended by dermatologists for its powerful moisturizing and soothing properties.

WHY AND HOW DO
WE USE IT AT LA ROCHE-POSAY?


A long time ago, La Roche-Posay started to include shea butter in products intended for:
  • Very-dry skin
  • Atopic-prone skin 
  • Skin presenting a barrier deficiency
Its fatty acid fraction (90% approx.) presents a high compatibility with skin naturally-occurring fatty acids.
Hence, it provides an immediate skin barrier protection as well as an emollient and moisturizing effect. 

Its non-fatty-acid fraction (10% approx.) is composed of bioactive substances that are responsible for its medicinal properties
  • Soothes the skin (phytosterols)
  • Limits water loss (karitene)
  • Contributes to skin strengthening (tocopherols)

PRODUCTS WITH 
SHEA BUTTER