Our goal at UESS is to educate our customers. We want you to have real and correct information. We will be reviewing some of the main oils/butters that we use in our
Gourmet Luxury Soap.
Shea Butter,
Olive Oil and
Coconut Oil. This week we are going to discuss the benefits of these fatty acids as it relates to soapmaking.
Shea Butter is extracted from fruit of the Karite tree which is native to the savannahs of western and central Africa.
Shea Butter is rich in vitamins A and E, and it has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Shea Butter is a
triglyceride (fat) derived mainly from
stearic acid and
oleic acid. We use
Shea Butter in many of our handcrafted products because of the multiple benefits that it provides for skincare. The benefits of using
Shea butter include, but are not limited to, nourishing dry skin, minimizing blemishes, combatting wrinkles, and stretch mark prevention during pregnancy. It is also widely used by people suffering from Eczema, Dermatitis and Psoriasis.
Olive Oil, like many other oils, is an oil that is highly
favorable.
Olive oil is mainly used for cooking, however, it has many
other uses as well.
Today you can find
Olive oil in cosmetics and hair care products. You can find two grades of
Olive oil in UESS products, Pure and Pomace
Olive Oils.
Olive
Oil has a high level of unsaponifiables, meaning it contains components
that will not turn into soap when combined with lye.This is extremely important because the unsaponifiables help to achieve high levels of moisture.
The benefits of
Olive oil include, but are not limited to, moisture for extremely dry skin, helps to maintain soft and smooth skin, and contains antioxidants and Vitamin E
which helps the skin to regenerate and increases the elasticity of the skin.
Coconut Oil is obtained from Copra, which is dried coconut meat.
Coconut Oil provides wonderful lathering and moisturizing properties to soap. In soapmaking
Coconut oil is an anomaly and it helps achieve huge bubbles. The benefits of
Coconut oil include but are not limited to its ability to penetrate deep into the skin and it also helps to
condition, moisturize, and
softens the skin. In addition, it can also help shrink wrinkles, sooth bug bites,and protect your skin against sun damage. It has also been used to help keep tans longer.
At UESS we are committed to using vegetable-based oils and butters. In addition, to these three fatty acids we discussed today, we also used Mango butter, Rice Bran oil, and Grape Seed oil in many of our signature
handcrafted luxury bath & body products. Our goal is to help refresh, renew, and replenish your skin.
Please feel free to comment or post any questions you may have.
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We will also be participating in the Carousel Park Farmers Market and Glasgow Farmers Market. The NCCFMP farmers markets will run from late - May through October every Friday. And we will be attending each market on alternating Fridays. Glasgow Regional Park Farmers’ Market: is located at 2275 Pulaski Highway, Newark, DE 19702 (near the intersection of Pulaski Hwy & Rt. 896) and the Carousel Park Farmers’ Market is located at 3700 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808. 
