Fats & Butters

Shea Nuts & Butter

Raw shea nuts and processed shea butter for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food-grade fat applications.

Botanical source
Vitellaria paradoxa
Origin
Nigeria
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Overview

Sahara sources both raw shea nuts and processed shea butter from vetted Nigerian producers, serving cosmetic manufacturers, pharmaceutical formulators, and food-grade fat buyers. Butter is available in unrefined and refined grades depending on end use.

Applications

  • Cosmetics
    Moisturizers, balms, and hair care formulations.
  • Pharmaceutical
    Excipient and topical formulation base.
  • Food-grade fat
    Cocoa butter equivalent and confectionery fat blends.

Indicative Specifications

Exact certificates of analysis are issued per lot — request current pricing and availability for your volume.

Shea Nuts & Butter — Typical Specification Range
Free fatty acid≤ 1% (refined)
FormRaw nuts or butter, unrefined/refined
Packaging25kg blocks or bulk, per order

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