Shea Butter and African Black Soap

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Kpangnan - African Butter Tree

"Golden Shea Butter" - Painya, butter from the African Butter Tree, with fruit and nuts

Kpangnan or "golden shea" with fruits and nuts

Kpangnan is the butter from the African Butter Tree (Pentadesma butyracea), and has been sold in the west under the name of Golden Shea Butter or Yellow Shea Butter.

In fact, the African Butter Tree is a completely different species of tree that grows along the rivers in central Togo. Shea trees grow in the open savanna. In contrast, African Butter trees grown in the dense gallery forests along the rivers and streams where water is abundant. Kpangnan is the local name in central Togo for this butter, which is used for traditional skin care. While this butter is popular because of its bright yellow color, its unsaponifiable value is not as high as that of shea butter. To learn more about Kpangnan and the difference between this butter and unrefined shea butter, see a report on "golden shea butter."

Kpangnan or "Golden Shea Butter" Bulk Orders and Pricing