FairTale GHANA connects consumers with raw, handcrafted Ghanaian shea butter and cold-pressed baobab oil made through a women’s cooperative in rural West Africa. Its unrefined shea butter is produced traditionally from locally gathered nuts, while the company’s ethical-trade model helps women—many of them widows or single mothers—earn fair wages and support their families. Founded by Kai-Liis Lepik, FairTale GHANA also supports education in Kongo village through its partner NGO Mondo.
SHEA+CARESHEA+CARE supplies natural shea butter and African black soap from Ghana, serving cosmetics producers with upwards of 100 tons of shea. Its supply chain grew from Eugenia Akuete’s 2000 return to her native Ghana and is built around female cooperatives paid at least 20% above the government minimum wage under Fair Trade principles. The New York-based company offers both handcrafted unrefined and officially organic-certified shea butter and black soap.
Shayba NaturalsFrom East Stroudsburg, Shayba Naturals makes shea butter-based skincare and bath-and-body products centered on mechanically extracted shea sourced from African communities. Its formulations use certified organic botanical ingredients, while its supply chain relies especially on women-led cooperatives in northern Ghana and supports community investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. The brand also emphasizes recyclable or biodegradable packaging and avoids solvents, parabens, sulfates, and other harsh additives.EAST STROUDSBURG, PA
FlocareBeautyBorn from a mother’s search for gentler care for her son, FlocareBeauty makes handmade natural skincare and haircare in Ghana for families, including babies and people with sensitive or melanin-rich skin. Founded in November 2017 under woman-owned Ghanaian enterprise Afcallo Ventures, the brand uses minimally processed African botanicals such as shea butter, baobab oil and coconut oil. Its work extends beyond the products through fair-trade sourcing from women processors, skills training and support for mothers of premature babies.BRONX, NY
Shea RadianceFounded by Funlayo and Shola Alabi, Shea Radiance grew from Funlayo’s search for suitable care for her children’s eczema-prone skin into a skincare company grounded in West African beauty traditions. Its A-Beauty approach puts overlooked skin needs first while partnering directly with women-led cooperatives across West Africa; more than 3,000 women farmers are part of its direct supply network.BALTIMORE, MD