Shea Butter - Beyond the Benefits

Today almost everyone has heard of or used a skincare product with natural ingredients. What many people don't know about the natural bath and beauty products they use are the benefits of the ingredients. One ingredient in particular is shea butter. Do you know where it comes from or the benefits it offers?  The shea tree or Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii) is indigenous to Africa and produces shea fruit. An oil-rich seed from which shea butter is extracted and has been used for centuries. Shea fruit is first produced when the trees are between 10 to 15 years old...