Ingredient: Organic Shea Oil

Organic Shea Oil

Organic Shea Oil (Butyrospermum parkii)

aka Vitellaria paradoxa

When looking for an optimal dog nose moisturizer, you may come across the ingredient organic shea oil. You may also hear about shea butter, but it’s important to understand that these two are essentially different (the oil may be derived from shea butter, but in the process it allows the oil to be more effective at healing dryness of the skin).

One of the top priorities that people have when they are trying to alleviate painful skin conditions for their beloved dog is to focus on something that will help the nose, or snout. Snout shine can certainly provide better luster for a dog, and while that may seem to be cosmetic, it’s actually through a process of healing.

Why Use Organic Shea Oil for Dogs

Using all natural ingredients for dogs in one of the best things anyone can do for their beloved companion. In anything that is not considered all natural, there could be chemicals added or processes done to the substance in an effort to make it more effective, but that can also be harmful to sensitive dog parts, such as the nose.

When a dog’s snout is dry, it can lead to cracking and painful conditions. Applying the right tight of topical treatment should help to increase the amount of fatty acids to the skin which ultimately reduce free radicals, which can impact the condition of the skin. Shea oil is a humectant and emollient, which means it helps to retain or preserve moisture and also smooth the skin.

Essential Properties of Organic Shea Oil

Organic shea oil has many of the same essential properties of organic shea butter because it is derived from the butter. It has numerous fatty acids, including:

  • Oleic acid
  • Stearic acid
  • Linoleic acid
  • Palmitic acid
  • Arachidic acid

Shea butter has a low melting point, basically at body temperature, which makes it an effective ingredient for various topical treatments. Because shea oil has a slightly higher melting temperature, it becomes a more effective ingredient for longer lasting healing, especially for dry snout conditions that a dog may be dealing with.

Shea oil is derived from the butter, which is derived from the nuts of the African shea tree. There is an extensive refining and extracting process, but the end results are quite impressive when it comes to any type of snout shine or other products designed to bring relief to dogs that are dealing with dry skin conditions on their nose.

Because dogs don’t have the ability to produce fatty acids on their own, it becomes essential for them to acquire these beneficial fats through other means, usually diet. If they are not getting enough fatty acids, it can increase the risk of dry nose and other skin conditions, at which point it’s important to consider topical treatments.

When organic shea oil is used for a dog nose moisturizer, you know you’re going to be seeing positive results within a relatively short amount of time and your beloved dog will begin feeling better soon.

References:

https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/shea-nut-oil/profile
http://swiftcraftymonkey.blogspot.com/2010/10/asideshea-oil.html
http://archive.longhaircommunity.com/archive/index.php/t-29681.html