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 ...

Whether it’s shea butter or lesser-known ingredients like moringa, African botanicals have been leading the way in beauty and wellness for centuries. Stylist investigates the superfoods and the ...

But what exactly is shea butter doing for your skin? What are its true benefits? Native to sub-Saharan Africa, Shea trees are famous for the multiple benefits of their varying parts. The most ...

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 ...

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.

For shea butter, the nuts of the African shea tree, Vitellaria paradoxa or Butyrospermum parkii, are used to extract shea butter from the African tree. While for cocoa butter, seeds from the pods of ...

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 ...

From shea butter from Ghana to pineapples from Benin to baobab flour from Mali, this year’s fair features agricultural exporters from several African countries.