Shea butter is a natural fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), native to Africa. For centuries, ...

We hope this Shea Butter vs Cocoa Butter post inspires you. Image from Depositphotos Shea butter is a nut fat that comes from the karite tree found in the African savannah. The shea nuts that ...

An curved arrow pointing right. When you hear "shea butter," you probably think of the West African kind. But in East Africa, a different variety of shea nut grows, called nilotica. It's easier to ...

As the growing demand for charcoal and firewood hastens the decline of shea trees in Ghana, communities living on the fringes ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Women in Ghana have been turning shea nuts into butter for centuries. People across Africa have used it for skin and hair care, food, and medicine for at least 700 ...