Dry Scalp Shea Butter

The Dry Scalp Shea Butter is a rich, creamy scalp and hair butter for a dry, flaky or tight-feeling scalp. A small amount, massaged in, seals in moisture so the scalp feels calm and comfortable and the hair soft. It is made with Aloe Vera Hydrosol, Shea, Cupuacu and Illipe Butters, Karanja, Jojoba, Carrot Seed, Pomegranate Seed, Grapeseed, Avocado and Buriti Oils, Horsetail and Nettle Root Extracts and Vitamin E, with Manuka, Ylang Ylang, Orange Peel and Chamomile Oils.

A dry scalp lacks moisture, so it feels tight and sheds small, white, dry flakes, often worse in cold weather or after hot showers, and a rich butter like the Dry Scalp Shea Butter helps it feel moisturized. Dandruff is linked to an oily scalp and a yeast that lives on it, so its flakes tend to be larger, yellowish and greasy. Because they need different care, a scalp butter suits dryness, while dandruff usually needs a dandruff shampoo. If you are not sure which you have, ask a dermatologist.

A dry scalp is usually caused by things that pull moisture from the skin, and the Dry Scalp Shea Butter helps put it back. Common causes include cold, dry air and indoor heating, hot showers, washing too often, harsh shampoos, hair products that irritate, and getting older, since the skin makes less oil with age. Some skin conditions, like eczema or psoriasis, can also cause flaking. If dryness comes with redness, sores or thick scales, see a dermatologist.

Place a small amount of the Dry Scalp Shea Butter in your palms and rub your hands together to warm and soften it. Part your hair and apply it sparingly to the scalp, section by section, then massage it in gently with your fingertips and smooth what is left over your hair. It can be used on wet or dry hair, daily or as often as needed. If your hair is fine or thin, use very little, and on the hair itself keep it to the mid-lengths and ends.

A good dry scalp routine is gentle and moisturizing, and the Dry Scalp Shea Butter is made to be part of it. Wash with a mild, sulfate-free shampoo and lukewarm water, condition every time and apply a scalp butter or oil to seal in moisture. Use heat tools less often, run a humidifier in winter and avoid scratching. If flakes are heavy, greasy or yellow, or the scalp is red, sore or itchy for weeks, see a dermatologist to find the cause.

Start by putting moisture back: a rich scalp butter like the Dry Scalp Shea Butter, massaged in gently, helps a dry, itchy-feeling scalp feel calm and comfortable. Switch to a mild, sulfate-free shampoo, use lukewarm water and avoid scratching with your nails, which can make the skin more irritated. Our Itchy Scalp Calming Scalp Shampoo and Conditioner are other gentle options. If the itch lasts more than a few weeks or comes with sores, hair loss or heavy flakes, see a dermatologist.

Yes. Shea butter is a rich plant butter from the nuts of the African shea tree, and it is the first butter in the Dry Scalp Shea Butter. It softens and smooths dry hair, helps seal in moisture, adds shine and helps tame frizz, and on the scalp it leaves dry skin feeling comfortable. Because it is rich, use a small amount, especially on fine hair, and focus on dry areas. It is a favorite for curly, coily and textured hair, which tends to be drier.

Cold outdoor air and dry indoor heat pull moisture from the skin, so the scalp often feels tight and flaky in winter, and a rich butter like the Dry Scalp Shea Butter helps seal moisture in. Long, hot showers and wearing hats can add to it. Keep showers lukewarm, wash with a gentle shampoo, run a humidifier at home and massage a small amount of scalp butter in after washing. If the flaking is heavy or greasy, or the scalp is red and sore, see a dermatologist.

Yes. The Dry Scalp Shea Butter works for men and women and for all hair types, and it also comes as our Men's Dry Scalp Shea Butter, with the same formula. On short hair, buzz cuts or a shaved head, rub a small amount between your palms and massage it into the scalp after washing; it absorbs quickly and leaves the scalp feeling moisturized, not greasy. It is also safe for color-treated hair.

The Dry Scalp Shea Butter is made with plant butters, plant oils and botanical extracts, and it is free from silicones, mineral oil, petroleum, artificial colors and fragrances. Every ingredient is listed on this page. The Cetyl Alcohol and Phenethyl Alcohol in the list do not dry the scalp: one is a fatty alcohol that softens, and the other is a gentle preservative ingredient. It contains Shea and Cupuacu Butters, so check the full list if you have a nut allergy. It is made in the USA by Just Nutritive, a family-owned company making natural hair and skin care since 2007.