Bitoreci Omara rests in the shade of one of her family’s shea trees in Otuke District in northern Uganda. She holds out a handful of dried shea nuts. These nuts make women beautiful and strong, she ...

Join Maryam Hampton as she delves into the remarkable benefits of African shea butter, focusing on why she chooses Incredible ...

Shea butter harvesting is an age-old African tradition, which has been passed down generations. The process, which involves ...

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 ...

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Shea butter is known for its intensively nourishing properties. Here, an aesthetician explains how to use it. Hinted in its name, shea butter is one of the most nourishing skincare ingredients out ...

Shea butter is fantastically versatile, especially the raw unrefined variety. A real skin food, it is good for dry and sensitive skin, soothing for sore, cracked skin and its anti-inflammatory ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link The fruit of the shea tree has long been considered sacred by many in Western Africa because of its myriad health benefits. But now growing demand ...

Shea butter and its derivatives are growing with their attendant health benefits. Its extensive use in cosmetics, health products, confectionery and chocolate industry is assuming a new dimension with ...