Shea butter is is an off-white or ivory-colored fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. Shea butter is an ancient and historic cosmetic, known from as early as cleopatra's Egypt. Our shea butter is sourced from ghana, from willing farmers at fair prices without exploitation. Shea butter is extracted from shea nuts, produced by the shea tree (karite), which is known for its unmatched moisturizing properties.