skin care

Shea butter from Ghana, is one of nature‘s great moisturizers. Ghanaian women have used it for centuries to protect their skin from the dry Saharan winds. So who better to buy ours from than the Tungteiya Shea Butter Association, Northern Ghana. An association of around 400 women from 10 villages, we ensure a fair price for their product. Since trading with The Body Shop the women have been able to dramatically change their lives with water pipes and wells saving hours of water collecting, better housing, medical care, food, and self esteem. Importantly, they are also able to give their children, particularly their daughters, the chance to go to school. Our Community Trade beeswax is supplied by Guide D‘Espoir in Cameroon. It comes from hives handcrafted from locally sourced materials in the remote Adamaoua region. This traditional method of beekeeping helps promotes strong, healthy bees and deters logging.

Vitamin E - Is a naturally powerful and one of the best antioxidants that help protect the skin against damaging environmental elements, such as the sun, pollution and cigarette smoke. Helps neutralise free radicals, which are destructive molecules that attack cell. Rose hip oil - Is rich in essential fatty acids that help to repair the skin's moisture barrier, thus helping to restore moisture, smoothness and suppleness. shea butter - Moisturises and helps soften the skin.

Use with the other great products in The Body Shop Vitamin E Skin Care range specifically for your face, lips, neck, hands and body to maximise the moisturising and protective benefits for your skin.

Squeeze a small amount onto your fingertip and gently pat around the eye area. Avoid dragging the skin as this may result in the formation of lines. Use daily in the morning and evening.