Shea butter is a vegetable fat extracted from the sun-dried kernels of the shea tree Vitellaria paradoxa. The shea tree grows in the socalled shea belt, which includes roughly 21 countries in Africa. The largest shea butter-producing countries are Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda (Northern part).
According to the Global Shea Alliance, 90% of processed shea butter goes to the food industry; the rest is used in personal care products.
Ghana produces 90% of the worlds shea nuts yet less than 27% of available shea nuts are processed
The emphasis on the oils is to have the skin well-moisturized after using the African Black Soap. Unlike most Black Soaps, which tend to leave the skin dry.
The Global shea butter industry is primarily driven by rapid product innovations and developments across food and cosmetic companies. It is estimated to reach USD 2.9 billion by 2025
Growing demand of shea butter for cosmetic and beauty products
Demand for sustainably produced shea butter is expected to continue to grow in the future because of rising consumer awareness and demand for high-quality ingredient
Currently, Ghana collects less than 30% of the available shea nuts from the millions of shea trees across the Northern Savannah Regions. Our ability to access and produce an unlimited amount of shea butter in Ghana’s Northern Savannah Regions will result in consistent, high-quality product