Shea Butter Collection
At L'OCCITANE, we have a Provence-only rule, but when it comes to special ingredients like organic Shea Butter, we had to make an exception. The women of West Africa have been using Shea Butter for centuries to nourish and protect their hair and skin.
Derived from the fatty kernel contained inside the shea nut, shea butter is intensely nourishing with protecting properties, thanks to being rich in omega’s 3 and 6, and high in the antioxidant vitamin E. Colloquially known as ‘women’s gold’, shea butter has been used by West African countries for centuries to protect the skin from The Harmattan; harsh, dry and dusty winds that blow in from the Sahara.
Shea Butter Ingredient
The story of L'OCCITANE and the women shea butter producers of Burkina Faso began in the 1980s. Since then, we've built up a joint development partnership and a close, supportive relationship. There were about a dozen women at first. Now there are over 10,000! And since 2009, our shea butter supply chain has been 100% Fair Trade.
Shea Butter - Natural Remedies
Originating from the Shea fruit trees grown in Africa, Shea butter is a naturally versatile ingredient which has been formulated and used by local and global cultures for generations. Our collection of Shea Butter products is carefully crafted using the finest ingredients from our partner site in Burkina Faso. Shea Butter has many different purposes and can be used as natural remedies to help cure a lot of different issues, find out more here.
