The Agape Experience

Shea Butter derives from the nuts of karite trees. Karite trees, can only be found in Africa. Shea Butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African Shea Tree. Shea Butter is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, salve or lotion. Fun Fact; Shea Butter is also edible and is used in food preparation. For centuries, Shea Butter has been referred to as women’s gold or liquid gold. Shea can be a rich golden color or a deep ivory hue, dependent upon the region of Africa it comes from. It is also coined the new liquid gold, because it provides employment and income to millions of women across the continent.