Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Loc & Braid Butter
$ 1.00
Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Loc & Braid Butter is a conditioning hair butter formulated with Jamaican black castor oil, shea butter, and peppermint oil to deliver intense moisture to locs and braids while controlling frizzy flyaways and making twisting easier. This nutrient-rich butter softens and conditions hair while increasing resistance to breakage, leaving locs and braids touchably soft with a healthy shine.
Jamaican black castor oil strengthens and promotes growth, while shea butter provides deep moisture and peppermint oil invigorates the scalp. The formula can be massaged in between locs and braids as a moisturizer that helps relieve tight scalps. It helps control frizz, soften hair, and protect against breakage, making it perfect for maintaining protective styles.
Formulated without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, or petrolatum, this butter is vegan, cruelty-free, and contains Fair Trade ingredients. Perfect for those with locs, braids, twists, or other protective styles seeking moisture, strength, and frizz control.
Categories: HAIRCARE, For Dry Hair, Hair Oils, Hair Treatments, Leave-In Conditioners, Scalp Treatments, Shampoo & Conditioner (Hair), Sulfate-Free
Tags: Braids, Frizz Control, Jamaican Black Castor Oil, Loc & Braid Butter, Locs, Natural Hair Care, Protective Styles, Scalp Moisturizer, SheaMoisture, Strengthening Butter
Description
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PRIMARY USES
1. Strengthening Butter for Locs and Braids
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What it does: A conditioning hair butter formulated with Jamaican black castor oil, shea butter, and peppermint oil to deliver intense moisture to locs and braids while controlling frizzy flyaways and making twisting easier.
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How it helps your skin: For the hair stylist treating clients with locs or braids, this provides a targeted moisturizing solution. For the customer whose locs feel dry or whose braids have frizzy flyaways, this means a butter that helps soften and condition while increasing hair’s resistance to breakage, leaving hair touchably soft with a healthy shine.
2. Jamaican Black Castor Oil for Strength and Growth
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What it does: Jamaican black castor oil is loaded with reparative omegas that help strengthen hair, reduce breakage, and promote healthy hair growth.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer with locs or braids that are prone to breakage, this provides strengthening benefits. For anyone wanting to maintain healthy locs or braids, this means a butter that helps fortify hair strands and support growth.
3. Shea Butter for Deep Moisture
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What it does: Shea butter deeply moisturizes and conditions both hair and scalp, helping to restore softness and manageability to dry locs and braids.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer with dry, brittle locs, this provides essential moisture. For anyone whose braids feel rough or lack softness, this means a butter that helps restore suppleness and shine.
4. Peppermint Oil for Scalp Stimulation
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What it does: Peppermint oil provides an invigorating experience by stimulating the scalp, helping to promote a healthy environment for hair growth.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer who experiences a tight or dry scalp under locs or braids, this provides soothing relief. For anyone wanting to invigorate their scalp, this means a butter that helps stimulate circulation.
5. Controls Frizz and Flyaways
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What it does: Helps control frizzy flyaways, making twisting easier and leaving locs and braids looking neat and polished.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer who struggles with frizz escaping from their locs or braids, this provides essential frizz control. For anyone who wants a clean, polished look, this means a butter that helps keep stray hairs in place.
6. Softens and Conditions
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What it does: Softens and conditions hair while increasing resistance to breakage, leaving locs and braids touchably soft with a healthy shine.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer with coarse or rough locs, this provides softening benefits. For anyone whose braids feel stiff or unmanageable, this means a butter that helps restore softness and flexibility.
7. Increases Resistance to Breakage
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What it does: Helps increase hair’s resistance to breakage, making locs and braids stronger and more durable.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer who experiences breakage at the roots or ends of their locs, this provides strengthening benefits. For anyone wanting to maintain length and health, this means a butter that helps protect against damage.
8. Massages Between Locs as Scalp Moisturizer
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What it does: Can be massaged in between locs and braids as a moisturizer that helps relieve tight scalps.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer with a tight, dry, or irritated scalp under protective styles, this provides soothing relief. For anyone who wears locs or braids for extended periods, this means a butter that helps keep the scalp moisturized and comfortable.
9. Nutrient-Rich Formula
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What it does: Formulated with sweet almond oil, coconut oil, and mango seed butter to provide essential nutrients and hydration.
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How it helps your skin: For the customer with dry, nutrient-deprived locs, this provides essential nourishment. For anyone wanting to restore health to their protective style, this means a butter rich in beneficial ingredients.
10. Free from Harsh Additives
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What it does: Formulated without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and petrolatum.
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How it helps your skin: For the dermatologist or hair stylist recommending clean hair care, this provides a trusted, minimal ingredient option. For the customer who prefers natural, straightforward products, this means they can trust what they are putting on their locs.
11. Vegan and Cruelty-Free
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What it does: Made with vegan ingredients and never tested on animals.
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How it helps your skin: For the ethically conscious consumer, this means their hair care choice supports cruelty-free practices. For the customer who prefers ethical products, this provides peace of mind.
12. Fair Trade Ingredients
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What it does: Contains Fair Trade shea butter and ethically sourced ingredients that support sustainable practices and community commerce.
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How it helps your skin: For the socially conscious consumer, this means their hair care choice supports fair wages and sustainable sourcing. For the customer who cares about where their products come from, this means they can feel good about what they put on their hair.
SECONDARY USES
1. Daily Moisturizer for Locs and Braids: Apply daily to keep locs and braids soft, moisturized, and healthy.
2. Pre-Twisting Butter: Apply before palm rolling locs or braiding to help smooth hair and make twisting easier.
3. Scalp Moisturizer: Massage in between locs and braids to relieve tight, dry, or irritated scalps.
4. Frizz Control: Apply to smooth flyaways and keep protective styles looking neat and polished.
5. Overnight Treatment: Apply before bed for overnight moisture and conditioning.
6. Edge Smoother: Use a small brush to help lay down flyaways at the edges.
7. Loc Retwist Prep: Apply before retwisting locs to soften hair and provide hold.
8. Natural Hair Care: Ideal for natural hair worn in locs, braids, twists, or other protective styles.
9. Color-Treated Hair Care: Safe for use on color-treated locs and braids.
10. Travel Essential: The versatile butter makes it perfect for travel.
KEY PRODUCT FEATURES
1. BASIC IDENTIFICATION ATTRIBUTES
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Brand: Shea Moisture
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Product Name: Jamaican Black Castor Oil Loc & Braid Butter
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Product Type: Conditioning hair butter for locs and braids
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Key Ingredients: Jamaican Black Castor Oil, Shea Butter, Peppermint Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Coconut Oil, Mango Seed Butter
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Key Benefits: Moisturizes locs and braids, controls frizz, softens hair, increases breakage resistance, invigorates scalp
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Target Concerns: Dry locs, frizzy braids, breakage, tight scalp, unmanageable protective styles
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Hair Types: Locs, braids, twists, natural, chemically processed, color-treated, heat-styled
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Size: 6 oz
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Formula Integrity: Sulfate-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, mineral oil-free, petrolatum-free, vegan, cruelty-free, Fair Trade ingredients
2. TECHNICAL & FORMULATION PROPERTIES
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Key Active 1: Jamaican Black Castor Oil – strengthens hair, promotes growth, reparative omegas
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Key Active 2: Shea Butter – deep moisture, conditioning, softens hair
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Key Active 3: Peppermint Oil – scalp stimulation, invigorating sensation
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Key Active 4: Sweet Almond Oil – nourishment, softening
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Key Active 5: Coconut Oil – hydration, shine
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Key Active 6: Mango Seed Butter – additional moisture, softening
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Primary Function: Moisturizes and conditions locs and braids
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Frizz Control: Tames flyaways for neat, polished look
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Breakage Resistance: Increases hair's resistance to breakage
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Scalp Care: Relieves tight, dry scalps
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Application: Apply to locs, braids, or scalp as needed
3. PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
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Product Form: Rich butter
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Texture: Thick, creamy butter
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Scent: Peppermint and natural castor oil scent
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Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
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Shelf Life: As indicated on packaging
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Size: 6 oz
4. HOW TO USE
For Locs and Braids:
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Scoop: Scoop a small amount of butter onto fingertips.
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Warm: Rub between palms to warm and soften the butter.
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Apply: Apply to locs or braids, focusing on dry areas and ends.
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Massage: Gently massage into hair and scalp as needed.
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Style: Style as desired.
For Scalp Moisturizing:
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Part: Gently part locs or braids to expose the scalp.
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Apply: Apply a small amount of butter directly to the scalp.
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Massage: Massage in circular motions to relieve tightness.
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Repeat: Repeat in other areas as needed.
For Pre-Twisting:
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Apply: Apply to hair before palm rolling locs or braiding.
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Smooth: Smooth through sections to control frizz and make twisting easier.
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Twist: Twist or braid as usual.
For Frizz Control:
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Apply: Apply a small amount to palms.
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Smooth: Smooth over the surface of locs or braids to tame flyaways.
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Style: Style as desired.
Pro Tip for Scalp Relief: Massage between locs and braids to relieve tight, dry scalps, especially during extended wear of protective styles.
Pro Tip for Twisting: Apply before palm rolling locs to help smooth hair and make the twisting process easier.
Pro Tip for Flyaways: Use a small brush to help lay down flyaways at the edges for a polished look.
SAFETY HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Patch Test Recommended: As with any new hair care product, especially if you have very sensitive scalp or known allergies, perform a patch test before first use. Apply a small amount to your inner arm and wait 24 hours to check for any reaction before full use.
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External Use Only: This product is formulated for external use only. Avoid direct contact with the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse immediately and thoroughly with plenty of clean, lukewarm water.
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Sensation Notice: The tingling sensation from peppermint oil is normal and indicates increased blood circulation to the scalp.
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Broken or Irritated Scalp: Do not apply to open wounds, broken skin, or active infections on the scalp. Wait until the skin has fully healed before using.
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Discontinue Use If Needed: If you experience persistent redness, itching, swelling, or irritation, discontinue use immediately. If symptoms persist, consult a dermatologist or healthcare professional.
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Children: Keep out of reach of children. This product is intended for adult use.
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Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.
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Expiration: Do not use beyond the expiration date printed on packaging.
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Pregnancy and Nursing: If you have specific concerns, consult your healthcare provider before introducing new products.
2. FIRST AID MEASURES
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Eye Contact: If product enters eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of clean, lukewarm water for at least 15 minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. If irritation persists, seek medical attention.
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Skin Reaction: If skin irritation or rash occurs on scalp or skin, discontinue use immediately. Wash the area with mild soap and water. Apply a cool compress to soothe discomfort. If the reaction is severe or persists, consult a dermatologist.
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Ingestion: This product is not intended for ingestion. If accidentally swallowed, rinse your mouth with water and drink a glass of water. Seek medical attention if discomfort occurs.
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Allergic Reaction: Signs of allergic reaction may include rash, hives, itching, difficulty breathing, or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue. If allergic reaction is suspected, discontinue use immediately and seek emergency medical attention.
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