Basically, the shea butter that we use is the fat that floats to the top as the water boils and becomes a more solid material. The beneficial butter is a solid at warmer temps than some other oils and has a tannish white color once it's processed.
Shea butter is sometimes called "women's gold" because women in 19 African Nations source their income via the Karite (or shea) tree. The trees can take up to 50 years to mature and produce, which makes the whole process difficult and expensive. Furthermore, the nuts are often harvested and processed by hand, making production incredibly labor intensive (via Better Shea Butter).
It's easy to be uninformed about the products we use everyday, but the more you know about what you're putting on your skin, the better. You can send your gratitude to the women who work hard to keep your skin looking beautiful and healthy.
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