Overview / Ingredients
What goes in
Ingredients we can trace
We buy most of our butters and oils from Nigerian and West African growers we know by name, and we list every ingredient on every product page.
Sourcing figures are examples for this demo.
Glossary
Six ingredients you will see often
Butyrospermum parkii
Shea butter
From women's cooperatives in Kwara and Niger states. Softens and comforts dry skin.
Adansonia digitata
Baobab oil
Light, fast absorbing oil pressed from baobab seeds.
Sclerocarya birrea
Marula oil
A silky oil that helps Shea Glow feel weightless.
Theobroma cacao
Cocoa butter
Rich butter from Ondo and Osun cocoa farms.
CI 77491, 77492, 77499
Iron oxides
The mineral pigments behind every Skin Veil shade.
Glycerin
Glycerin
Draws water to the skin and keeps formulas smooth.
Where our oils and butters come from
Example dataWhat we leave out
- Mercury and hydroquinone, never
- Mineral oil in body care
- Animal derived ingredients in lips and body
- Added fragrance in Shea Glow
Why we publish everything
Skin lightening products with hidden ingredients still harm people across West Africa. We print full ingredient lists and batch codes so you always know what you are putting on your skin.
If you have a question about any ingredient, ask the assistant or write to the lab.
Help
Questions we hear most
Is shea suitable for nut allergies?
Shea is a tree nut. Most people with nut allergies tolerate refined shea, but please ask your doctor first.
Are your products halal?
Our lip and body products contain no animal ingredients or alcohol. We are working towards formal certification.
Curious about one product?
Every product page has the full list.