Shea Butter

Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. It is ivory in color when raw and commonly dyed yellow with borututu root or palm oil. It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer or lotion.

It is edible and is used in food preparation in some African countries.
It is occasionally mixed with other oils as a substitute for cocoa butter, although the taste is noticeably different.

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