Oxford, CT (March 23, 2007) - Natural Sourcing is pleased to announce the addition of Nilotica Shea Butter [INCI: Vitellaria nilotica (Shea) Fruit Butter] to its line of nutritive, specialty butters for cosmeceutical use.

Nilotica Shea Butter is a highly nourishing ingredient that is remarkably effective in healing dry and cracked skin, eczema, psoriasis and sun damaged skin. It possesses a high content of unsaponifiable fatty acids, giving it the ability to moisturize and retain the elasticity of the skin. It helps combat the signs of aging and can reduce the appearance of stretch marks. It moisturizes the lips and repairs brittle, damaged hair. Nilotica Shea Butter may also help to protect the skin against the damaging effects of the sun while repairing cellular degeneration. Nilotica Shea Butter is a noteworthy anti-inflammatory and is a beneficial ingredient in formulations intended to reduce swelling and ease muscular aches and pains.

Nilotica Shea Butter is produced in Northern Uganda. It is far superior in texture, nutritive value and aroma than shea butter produced in West Africa. Nilotica Shea Butter offers a significantly higher content of olein, a glyceride of oleic acid. Nilotica Shea Butter, therefore, is softer and creamier than West African Shea Butter, and it is more readily absorbed into the skin and hair. Nilotica Shea Butter also possesses a lighter, more pleasant aroma than West African Shea Butter.

Natural Sourcing's Nilotica Shea Butter is 100% natural. It is produced in a manner that uses newly developed technology to carefully process the butter without the use of chemicals. Natural Sourcing ensures that its procurement methods do not harm the environment or the valuable shea trees.

For more information on Natural Sourcing's Nilotica Shea Butter and other nutritive vegetable butters or to request a Product Sheet, please visit www.naturalsourcing.com or call (800) 340–0080 or (203) 267–6061.