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Shea butter is obtained from the fruit (nuts) of shea tree, a tree mainly present on the African continent. It is composed mainly of triglycerides, fatty acids, esters of wax and active ingredients: among them, vitamins (A, D, E), resinous esters, phytosterols, latex.
It is used in many cosmetics for its soothing and softening properties for the epidermis. It can also protect the skin and scalp from many external aggressions.