Shea butter trees only grow in Africa and grow wild and cannot be harvested artificially. Around May each year, shea butter will begin to grow green drupes, which slowly mature to brown over 4-5 months and fall to the ground, whereupon the precious shea butter is extracted.

Because shea butter is a sacred tree in the local area, people can only harvest the stone fruits that have fallen to the ground. Shea butter fruits are not allowed to be picked at will. After the stone fruits are dried, the oil is extracted by cold pressing. A shea butter tree needs to be at least 45 to 50 years old before the oil can be extracted. Each mature fruit tree can only produce 15 to 20 kilograms of shea butter a year. To make 1 kilogram of "shea butter", It requires at least 3~4 kilograms of "shea butter". It is difficult to grow and extract and is quite rare, so it is called "sacred soft gold".

What are the benefits of shea butter?

In Africa, the shea tree is also called the tree of life because it has many functions, such as being used in beauty and skin care products and soap making. In some countries, it is even recommended for consumption or as a medicinal ingredient.

The reason why shea butter is highly praised by people is because of its unique fat-soluble repair properties, which can fully moisturize the skin, reduce dryness, prevent wrinkles, and promote metabolism. It is also rich in vitamins A, D, E and F, which can moisturize the skin and repair the skin after metabolism. At the same time, it can deeply nourish and moisturize the skin, giving the skin the most natural and meticulous care.

Because of the special skin care effect of shea butter, this ingredient is added to most skin care and moisturizing products, such as skin care lotions and creams. If your skin is fragile and sensitive, or extremely dry and dehydrated, it is recommended that when choosing products, you should choose shea butter, which contains magical skin care effects, to repair and maintain your skin.

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Disclaimer: The condition of skin care products after use will vary depending on individual usage methods and skin conditions. Please follow the correct usage method.