Orange-cinnamon soap
Components:
The soap is approx. 5x7cm long and approx. 2.7cm thick
The orange cinnamon soap is really wonderful! Orange peel oil and cinnamon oil not only give the soap a pleasant scent, but also provide potential health benefits for the skin. For example, cinnamon oil can have a calming effect and refresh the skin, while orange peel oil is known for its antioxidant properties and can moisturize the skin. Plus, it's great to hear that the soap is palm oil-free, meaning it's more environmentally friendly and potentially skin-friendly too. This scent combination is certainly not just suitable for the Christmas season, but all year round.
The shea tree, also known as the shea nut tree (Vitellaria paradoxa, syn.: Butyrospermum parkii), from the sapote family (Sapotaceae), occurs in two subspecies in the savannahs of the Sudan zone in tropical Africa between Senegal and Uganda.
Botanically speaking, the fruits of the shea nut tree are berries; the approximately 4 cm large fruit seeds they contain, the shea nuts, contain around 50% fat and are an essential source of cooking and skin care fat; the pulp is eaten.
Shea butter
Shea butter, also known as gala butter or shea butter, is obtained from the shea nut. In the traditional production method, after washing and crushing the seeds, the shea butter is obtained by boiling them in water and then skimming off the shea oil floating at the top. Their melting point is 35 to 42 °C. It is light yellow in color and has a distinct earthy, chocolatey smell of nuts and butter.
However, shea butter is often refined for export: the resulting fat is odorless, tough and white in color.
