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Yes, shea butter is the oil of the shea nut.

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How is shea butter made?

Shea butter is extracted from the nut of the shea tree.


What is sheabutter?

Shea butter is a slightly yellowish or ivory-colored natural fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree.


Is shea a nut or a seed?

Shea is considered a seed, specifically the seed of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). The fruit of the shea tree contains a fleshy outer layer, and the seed inside is what is processed to produce shea butter. While it is often colloquially referred to as a nut, botanically it is classified as a seed.


What is shea butter called in hindi?

Shea butter is called "शी बटर" (shee butter) in Hindi.


What is butyrospermun parkii?

Butyrospermum parkii is the scientific name for shea butter, a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. Shea butter is commonly used in cosmetic products for its moisturizing and nourishing properties due to its high content of fatty acids and vitamins.


Who is shea peoples?

The Shea Butter People is a company in which manufactures and sells all sorts of shea butter products. Shea butter is said to be beneficial to one's skin and hair.


Is lanolin in shea butter?

No, Shea butter is made from Shea nuts that have been processed into a hard butter and Lanolin is the oil extracted from Sheep wool.


Can you be allergic to shea butter?

Shea butter is a slightly yellowish or ivory colored natural fat extracted from the seed of the shea tree by crushing and boiling. Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and salve. Shea butter is also grade edible; used in food preparation as well as sometimes in the chocolate industry substituting for cocoa butter. It is an acclaimed natural butter derived from the Shea tree growing across Africa. The shea tree produces its first fruit (which resemble large plums) when it is about 20 years old and reaches its full production when the tree is about 45 years old. It produces nuts for up to 200 years after reaching maturity.


What kind of plant does shea butter come from?

An extract from the nut of the African shea tree. Derived mainly from stearic acid and aleic acid. It is widely used in cosmetics. Mainly used as a moisturizer.


What is the consistensy of raw shea butter?

Shea butter has a thick butter like consistency but it's very pliable.


Scientific name for shea butter?

Shea butter is made from the seed of the shea tree. The scientific name for the shea tree is butyrospernum parkiiand 'B. paradoxa'.


What is a shea?

touche/from the French word meaning to touch,. Used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or a witty remark.