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Shea Butter Skin Care

The shea butter that we apply to our skin is actually vegetable fat taken from the shea nut of the shea tree (or Karite nut tree). The shea tree grows mainly in the region of West Africa, but Burkina Faso (in Western Africa) is the largest exporter of shea butter in the world today.

Shea butter is used as a major ingredient in sunscreen and sun protection products. This is because shea butter contains cinnamic acid; which provides vital protection against harmful UV rays.