Shea Butter is one of those ingredients that have become so common in beauty products that we sometimes take it for granted. 
But what is Shea Butter? And where does it come from?Shea Butter is an ivory to slightly yellowish colored natural fat taken from the seed of the fruit from Shea trees. Shea trees grow naturally throughout the 
savannah belt of Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia.
Its many beneficial properties range from healing dry skin, dark spots, discoloration and chapped lips, to minimizing stretch marks and wrinkles. It is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties, which make for effective treatment of scars, burns, rashes, eczema, acne, and blemishes.
Shea butter restores smoothness, softness, and shine to hair and skin by retaining moisture and promoting cell grow. Unlike some body care ingredients, Shea butter melts at body temperature and is quickly absorbed by the skin, so it doesn’t leave that dreaded greasy feeling.
Shea butter can be found in soaps, hair care products, moisturizers, and lip balms. How many of your skin, hair, and body care products contain Shea butter? Probably more than you realize!
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