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Shea nuts are the extracted fruit of a shea tree that
grows wild in West Africa. The tree, which can reach
between 10 and 15 meters in height, has a short
trunk (about three meters) with a diameter of under
1 meter. Its life span is between two to three hun-
dred years. On average, it produces its first fruit when
it is fifteen years old and attains full production when
the tree is about twenty-five years old.
Properties of processed shea butter:
Absorbs the sun’s UV-B rays
Protects the skin
Stimulates and regenerates skin cells
Heals
Prevents sun allergies
Disinfects
Anti-oxidising, delays the impact of cell ageing
Pre- and after-sun product
Controls blood clotting
Anti-inflammatory
Moisturises the skin
Moisturises the upper layers of the epidermis
by preventing cell water from evaporating
Shea butter produced by the Women’s Group of Gnogondèmè has been certified organic by Ecocert in accordance with its Ecocert Organic Standard (EOS), which is equivalent to the European Union (EU) regulation and National Organic Program (NOP) standards.
Our shea butter is hand-crafted by the women of the
Gnogondèmè group, which was established in 2002 in
Yona, Burkina Faso. The skills for this traditionally
female pursuit are handed down from mother to
daughter.
By using this 100% natural soap, you are helping
improve the daily living standards of entire families in
the village of Yona in Burkina Faso as well as protec-
ting the environment. In addition to giving women
equal access to credit and to land as men, this income-
generating project enables them to meet their
children’s school and health care needs.
Each shea butter-based product is a source of employ-
ment for about one hundred women. A naturally
occurring product, it is converted into shea butter soap
and combined with the beneficial qualities of green
clay, honey or neem extract.
Karité des femmes de Yona
Village de Yona,
Burkina Faso, Afrique
Téléphone : +226.70.56.28.76
The shea butter production process:
First, the women fetch water
from the borehole. They fill
four large tubs with water,
which they carry on their
heads.
Next, the women collect four
80-kg bags of shea nuts to
wash in the freshly drawn
water.
The women then grind the
nut pieces finely into a
paste. This is set aside for
24 hours.
Water is added to the paste,
which the women knead in a
forward-leaning position
until it is smooth. The
churning stage is tough on
the back.
The nuts are rinsed twice in
order to eliminate dust and
all impurities.
The nuts are laid out on
racks to dry in the sun.
Damaged nuts are removed.
This is one of the few times
in the day when the village
women meet and discuss.
After 10 minutes, the butter
rises to the top. On
collection, it is rinsed two
times in clean water.
The butter is then put in a
pot where it is boiled for
about 1 hour at 100°C.
Afterwards, the nuts are
crushed i.e., pounded into
large pieces.
The nut particles are roasted
for about 30 minutes. When
they are ready, they emit a
coffee-chocolate aroma!
The women wait for the
butter to cool to between 40
and 50°C. As it is still liquid,
it is strained through a
automatic filter.
Finally, the women let the
butter cool at room
temperature before storing
in barrels.
Rich in vitamins A and D, shea
butter moisturises, nourishes,
protects and helps heal the skin.
Renowned for its use in the
beauty industry, shea butter is
also used in traditional cuisine.
Did you know that it
takes 20 to 25 hours of
work to obtain 1 kg of
shea butter?
We produce four types of soap:
Natural shea butter (moisturising)
Shea butter & clay (healing)
Shea butter & neem (antiseptic)
in addition to
Shea & honey (antioxidant)
« Karité »
(shea butter in French)
is a Dioula word that
means « life ».