Shea Butter

Shea Butter

AKA “Shea Oil, Vitellaria paradoxa Butter, Shea Nut Butter”

Fatty Acid

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Ingredient Facts

Shea butter

AKA: Shea Oil, Vitellaria paradoxa Butter, Shea Nut Butter

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Fatty Acid

Clean

Cold-pressed Shea Butter from Ghana deeply conditions hair and skin while helping your product stay perfectly blended and smooth.

Family

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Plant Part

Nut

CAS #

194043-92-0

Form

Wax

Plant-Derived

Botanical. Native to Ghana. Extracted from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), native to West Africa's Malvaceae family. Cold-pressed from roasted, ground shea nuts to obtain the fat-rich butter.

Plant Source

Malvaceae (Mallow family)

Plant Part

Nut

Function

Benefits

Locks in moisture

Prevents moisture loss

Quells irritation

Traditional Use

Used for centuries by West African cultures for skin and hair conditioning. Documented in European cosmetics since the early 20th century as a rich moisturizer and natural alternative to animal fats.