Beauty enthusiasts are raving about shea butter for skin and hair ... as well as protect against free radicals, among other benefits. Shea butter's antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects ...

But what exactly is shea butter doing for your skin? What are its true benefits? Native to sub-Saharan Africa, Shea trees are famous for the multiple benefits of their varying parts. The most ...

Shea butter is known ... a whole host of other benefits, too – it prevents stretch marks and treats cuts, bruises and wounds. It’s also used as a treatment for skin inflammation.

There is a lot of information circulating on the internet about the benefits of cocoa and shea ... fatty acid content that protects the skin barrier. Shea butter, on the other hand, has lupeol ...

But in East Africa, a different variety of shea nut grows, called nilotica. It's easier to spread and absorbs quickly into the skin, which makes it more desirable in cosmetics. In Uganda ...