Product Description

Organic shea Nut obtained fromvitellaria paradoxa tree grown in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, and some other West Africa countries. It is suitable for preparing shea butter use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Shea Nut Specification:Grade: I; Moisture and matter volatile at **5 oC, % m/m: 5 (max); impurities % m/m:  0.5 max; Free Fatty Acid, % m/m: 2 max; Peroxide value, mEq peroxide oxygen/kg oil: 5 max; Damaged nuts/kernels, % (m/m): 0.5 max; Shrivelled nuts/kernels, % (m/m): 3 max; Mouldy/decayed kernels %  (m/m): 2 max; Skinned kernels, % (m/m):  0.5 max; Empty nuts, % (m/m): 2max; Admixtures of other varieties, % (m/m): 1 max

Benefits: Moisturizes and rejuvenates dry skin and chapped lips. Helps sooth and heal rashes  such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea and burns. Naturally rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin E, Carotenoids, and Flavonoids which promote healing of skin.