Shea butter is a natural fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), native to Africa. For centuries, it has been used in skincare and haircare due to its rich composition of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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