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 ...

Derived from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) from Africa, shea butter has been used for centuries as a natural ingredient to nourish and enhance the skin and hair. It is extracted ...

The ingredient has been utilised in West Africa for centuries, thanks to its long list of benefits, covering everything from skincare and hair to cooking and healing. “Shea butter is a solid fat ...

Farther south in Uganda, Akello pounds and grinds nuts by hand to make silky, luxurious East African shea butter. Across Africa, small businesses and artisans are making some of the world's most ...