What is Shea Butter?
Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. It is ivory in color when raw and commonly dyed yellow with borututu root or palm oil.
It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, salve or lotion. Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation in some African countries.
Where Can I Buy Shea Butter In South Africa?
Faithlove Trading | Cosmetics Raw Material Supplier | Kempton Park, South Africa.
Address: Unit B07, grader’s place complex, 23 Grader Rd, Sebenza, Kempton Park, 1619, South Africa
Areas served: Cape Town and nearby areas
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 am Fri
Phone: +27 60 410 2959
L’Occitane en Provence Mall of Africa
Address: Shop 1209, Lone Creek Cres, Midrand, 1686, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 8 pm
Phone: +27 10 001 8764
The Body Shop Waterfront
Address: Shop 106, V&A Waterfront, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 9 pm
Phone: +27 21 421 7521
How can you tell if African shea butter is real?
This Herbal Butter should be very creamy and absorb quickly when comes in contact with the skin. If the butter is not pure then it has a greasy feel and spreads rather than absorbs into your skin. Pure shea butter when rubbed in between your fingers it should melt evenly without lumps.
What color is 100% natural shea butter?
FACT #1: Shea butter in its natural form is an off-white colour (ivory or cream/ beige).