For centuries West African women have used shea butter to protect their skin and hair from the harsh sun, wind and salt water. Even Cleopatra and the Queen of Sheba are rumoured to have had bottles and jars of sea butter for their elaborate beauty routines, and for good reason.
Shea butter is special, since unrefined shea butter doesn’t involve the use of chemicals at any stage of production. As such, this 100 per cent organic, creamy butter is used in chocolate as a cocoa butter substitute and is a prized ingredient in cleansers, moisturisers, body creams, body butter, body lotions. hair conditioners, lip balm and lipsticks.