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Every ingredient is printed on the jar.
When skin reacts to everything, the shortest list wins. Golden has five ingredients. Pure Shea has one. Each one is explained in plain English on this site.
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Where it shows up.
- Cheeks that flush after washing
- Skin that stings under most lotions
- Hands that react to soap
- Necks that object to new products
What may help.
- Patch test every new product first.
- Short ingredient lists you can read.
- One new product at a time.
What to avoid.
- Fragrance and essential oils, if they have bothered you before.
- Starting several new products in one week.
- Scrubs and strong exfoliants.
What we reach for.
Help me choose between them
First choicePure SheaOne ingredient: shea butter. No oats, no soy, no fragrance. Start here.One Ingredient. Infinite Uses.From $32
Also goodGoldenShea with oat, which comforts dry, rough and sensitive skin. Contains oats, soy and a light scent.Rich in Shea. Body at Ease.From $24
Golden and Glowabe carry a light essential oil blend for scent. If fragrance bothers your skin, stay with Pure Shea.
How to use it.
- Patch test first: a small dab inside your forearm, twice a day for three days.
- No redness and no stinging? Move to the area you care about.
- Then morning and night.
How to give it a fair try.
Four weeks, twice a day. Give any new routine that long before you decide.
- First usePatch test done, warm a little and apply it to clean skin. If it stings or turns red, stop and wash it off.
- Week 2Keep going, morning and night. Pay attention to the areas that usually react.
- Week 4Decide for yourself, in daylight. If it does not suit you, tell us.
Before you buy.
- Ask someone first
- A rash that spreads, blisters or weeps.
- Swelling of the lips, eyes or face. Get help right away.
- Any product, ours included, that stings or turns skin red. Stop using it.
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