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Surfactants derived from shea butter, an ingredient found in many skin care products, may remediate contaminated water. The ...

Shea butter, extracted from shea nuts, is used in the food and cosmetics industries Photographs: Jessica Sarkodie for The Body Shop It is winter in Mbanayili. The temperature is nudging 37 degrees ...

Hamamat Montia, the Shea Butter Queen, has shared the origins of shea butter and her family's legacy, captivating audiences ...

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In its purest form, shea butter is edible and can be used as cooking oil. Shea fruit is also edible, and sometimes chocolate companies replace cocoa butter with shea butter in the production process.

Applying shea butter before bed gives it all night to work its magic on your skin. This is especially helpful for dry hands or feet that need extra attention during winter months. Massage a generous ...

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts (MoTCCA) has appointed Ms Hamamat Montia as Ghana's Shea Butter Cultural Ambassador.Her appointment follows her relentless passion and pioneering ...

Former beauty queen, Hamamat Montia has now added another prestigious title to her name as she has been officially unveiled as ...

Founder of the Shea Butter Museum, Hamamat Montia, is set to be commissioned as Ghana's Tourism Ambassador for Shea Butter.