SHEA BUTTER

A women's Business

For millennia, people in West Africa have used shea butter for its moisturizing and nourishing properties for skin and hair. Over the centuries, shea butter has become a key ingredient in traditional cosmetics and personal care. It has been used to make ointments, balms, and lotions for skin and hair.

In the 20th century, shea butter began to be exported to Europe and America, where it became very popular as a cosmetic ingredient in moisturizers, sunscreen lotions, lip balms, and body butters. Shea butter production is traditionally managed by women, who harvest the nuts and transform them into butter. This trade allows them not only to meet their economic needs, but also to gain independence and self-confidence.

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