Shea Nut

Shea butter is an off- white or ivory-coloured fat extracted from the nut of the African Shea tree. Shea butter is a fat, derived mainly from stearic acid and oleic acid. It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, salve or lotion. Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation in Africa.

 

 

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