Shea butter comes from the nuts of karité trees that grow from West to East Africa, from Guinea to Uganda and South Sudan. The largest shea butter-producing countries are Ghana, Nigeria and Uganda.

Filled with Vitamins A and E along with essential fatty acids, shea butter has both emollient and healing properties. Some of these ingredients, such as the high content of fatty acids in shea butter, are also thought to help add moisture to your hair. It protects hair and scalp against UV Rays and heat damage. It soothes dry, itchy scalp also strengthens the hair follicles, reduces hair loss, and makes your hair grow thicker.