Shea Butter, Cacao Butter and Natural African Oils

  • Shea Butter

    Shea Butter, contrary to popular belief, should not smell bad. The bad smell is often the result of poor quality assurance during the raw material transformation and/or distribution stages.

    Wurus ensures all shea butter used in our Body Butters are of highest quality and are made using traditional methods. Because traditional production processes and quality go hand in hand.

    • Helps alleviate dry skin

    • Improves skin elasticity

    • Reduce the appearance of stretch marks

    • Sun protection properties

    • Can help reduce skin inflammation

    100% sourced from Senegal.

  • Cacao Butter

    Our Body Butters have that pleasant chocolatey scent because of the raw, unrefined cacao butter we use.

    Cacao Butter has some of the same positive properties as shea butter. We combined the two butters in our body butters so that you can experience the best of both worlds.

    100% sourced from Senegal.

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The Natural African Oils

Baobab Oil

Baobab oil is extracted from the seed of the baobab fruit and is rich in protein and vitamin A and is a good moisturizer for all skin types. It can be used pure or combined with other active ingredients or skin care products.

What is it good for?

  • Skin Softener

  • Restoring Damaged Skin

  • Anti-aging

  • Boosts Collage Production

  • Treating Stretch Marks

  • Treating Dry or Damaged Hair

 

Neem Oil

Neem oil is a powerful antibacterial agent mainly suitable for acne-prone skin or skin prone to skin infections (mycosis, eczema, psoriasis). Neem Oil is to be applied by light massages on the affected areas. It can also calm itchy scalp and can be used as a lotion or applied as a hair mask. It is also very effective as an anti-lice treatment.

What is it good for?

  • Skin and Hair Softener

  • Skin and Hair Moisturizer

  • King of Anti: Antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic

  • Acne Treatment

 

Hibiscus (Bissap) Oil

In Senegal when we say the word “Bissap” we immediately think of the popular refreshing drink. However, the oil extracted from the seeds of the leaves of the hibiscus plant is rich in antioxidants and in vitamin E. Our hibiscus oil has a nutty smell.

What is it good for?

  • Skin Softener

  • Restoring Damaged Skin

  • Anti-aging

  • After Shave

  • Hair Growth

  • Treating Dry or Damaged Hair

 

Balanite (Soump) Oil

Balanite Oil, also known as Desert Date Oil, or by its Wolof name “Soump,” is one of the more traditional of the Senegalese oils we sell at Wurus. Soump oil is also used as a cooking oil in some regions in Senegal.

What is it good for?

  • Antiseptic

  • Anti-aging

  • Strengths and Repairs Dry Ends

  • Promotes Skin Regeneration

  • Reduces Wrinkles

  • Strengthens Elasticity of Skin

 

Moringa Oil

Moringa has cosmetic virtues that are said to have been known since ancient Egypt. Moringa oil is very rich in unsaturated fatty acids, which gives it skin softening properties. The oil extracted from the seeds of moringa (called "nebedaye" in Wolof, probably taken from the English "never die") is an excellent anti-aging treatment that fights against wrinkles.

What is it good for?

  • Skin Softener

  • Anti-aging

  • Revitalizing Dry and Itchy Scalp