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Shea Butter Cream

Handcrafted in Ghana

Availability:
in stock
SKU 1101010

Shea Butter Cream

Handcrafted in Ghana

Availability:
in stock
SKU 1101010

Item Status: ACTIVE
Item Date: 2008-08-01
UPC Code: 732919436006
STORY
Artisans in Accra, Ghana, source this shea butter locally. It is hand-processed by two other groups that harvest nuts from shea trees. Ghanaians use shea butter for a wide variety of purposes including moisturizing and as an anti-inflammatory. Shea nuts are very hard, and require multi-stage processing before they can be used.

In addition to the harvesting and processing of shea butter, and the production of the cream itself, this product provides work for fairly paid artisans who produce the ceramic container and the recycled glass beads used for decoration.
DETAILS
  • Shea butter, ceramic jar
  • Tea tree and lemon scented
  • 3Dx2H inches
  • jar contains 1.5-1.7 ounces shea butter
  • Made in Ghana
ABOUT THE ARTISAN
Ele Agbe
GHANA
Ele Agbe is a Ghanian phrase meaning "God is alive." Founded in Ghana in 1996, Ele Agbe Company has made its name in ornamental beads, or...
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