Top 5 Benefits of Obakki’s Nilotica Shea Butter

Shea butter is one of the best known natural commodities that has been used for centuries in Africa for its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. Africans refer to shea trees as God's gift to Africa because of their 300-year lifespan and the nourishing, rich butter they produce.

But not all shea butters are created equal. Nilotica shea butter is native to East Africa (South Sudan and Northern Uganda) and contains higher therapeutic and conditioning properties than the West African variant. Here’s a breakdown of why Obakki’s 100% pure Nilotica shea butter is the best option for your skin:

1. Obakki’s Nilotica Shea Butter Absorbs Easily With Higher Oleic Acid Content.

While both West African and East African (Nilotica) shea butters offer impressive benefits, Nilotica shea butter possesses a higher olein content (a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid) and is softer, creamier and sweeter in aroma than West African Shea Butter. This means your skin will soak up Nilotica shea like a sponge.

2. The Vitamins and Fatty Acids of Nilotica Shea Enrich and Fortify Your Skin

The essential fatty acid content of Nilotica shea is 25% higher than the more common shea butter from West Africa, and it contains high levels of vitamins A, E and K. Nilotica shea will hydrate, brighten, and even out your skin tone as a single organic ingredient (it’s one of the only substances found in nature that can be cold-pressed into a buttery texture).

3. Enjoy the Luxurious Feel and Gentle Scent of Obakki’s Nilotica Shea

Nilotica shea feels like a high-tech emulsified formula and is so luxurious in its natural state that your skin gets to enjoy all the positives without the negatives. Pure Nilotica shea has a faint, gentle scent and dissolves at body temperature, allowing it to absorb into the skin or hair easily and quickly.

4. Obakki’s Nilotica Shea is Harvested Using Traditional Techniques Making It the Sustainable Choice

Nilotica shea is only harvested in Northern Uganda and South Sudan, supporting the sustainability of the environment and centuries-old practice of cultivating shea. Our programs ensure that the Nilotica shea trees are protected rather than cut down for other purposes.

5. Obakki Partners With Women in Northern Uganda to Produce Nilotica Shea Butter

When you buy Obakki’s Nilotica shea butter, you’re also contributing to better the lives of women in Northern Uganda who we have partnered with in the harvesting and production of this product. By using Northern Ugandan Nilotica shea, the environment and local traditions are preserved and women are able to support their families in a sustainable way.

Our 100% pure Nilotica shea butter truly is a power tool straight from Mother Nature’s arsenal, and adding it to your daily skincare routine is the obvious choice for softer, firmer, more moisturized skin.

100% Nilotica Shea Butter | Unscented

$42.00

Add To Cart

Moisturizing Discovery Set

$98.00

Add To Cart