Our African shea butter is extracted directly from the nuts of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) and produced by a local women's cooperative in Benin. Shea butter is rich in vitamins E and A, which support healthy skin. It is a great moisturizer for your skin, leaving it smooth, soft and firm. Shea butter is known to act as a great anti-inflammatory and pain reliever. Apply it to your sore feet or body parts, at night, and notice considerable relief the next day. Furthermore, shea butter has been reported to help deeply nourish and hydrate hair strands, which improves the look and feel of hair.