Clean beauty is all the rage right now. From coconut oil to manuka honey, people are looking for natural alternatives to their hair and skincare routines. Here, we make the case for shea butter, which ...

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Shea butter is a byproduct of shea nuts that are harvested from the Vitellaria paradoxa tree in West Africa. Shea butter is produced through an arduous process of harvesting, washing, and preparing ...

Shea butter is a natural vegetable fat that comes from processing nuts from the shea tree. In addition to being suitable for cooking, it may be beneficial for the hair and skin. According to the ...

Dry, brittle hair is more than a nuisance, and it can impact your self-esteem, confidence and overall well-being. As individuals shift toward natural treatments for drying, shea butter has become a ...

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Shea butter, a fat that’s extracted from the nuts of the shea tree, has many skin care uses. It’s solid at room temperature and has an off-white or ivory color. Share on Pinterest Shea butter has been ...

There is growing investment in processing facilities in Nigeria. This is expected to have an effect on the trade dynamics of shea products in West Africa. There is a general trend of moving from ...

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