SHEA+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.
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FairTale GHANAFairTale 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.NYC, NY
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
Natural AWANatural AWA is an Ohio-based beauty brand creating natural skincare from African ingredients, including oils, shea butter and botanical treatments. Founded by Senegal-born Awa Mbaye after her own experience formulating moisturizers for dry, irritated skin, the brand draws on West African beauty rituals while sourcing primarily from women-led cooperatives in Senegal and Mauritania. Its production uses cold-pressed ingredients and a zero-waste approach, with fair-trade sourcing supporting women producers and community empowerment.BRICE, OH
Fortune Brands NYCFortune Brands NYC develops and manufactures cosmetics and personal-care products, serving as a link between brand owners, retailers, and consumers. The Brooklyn company works with natural ingredients sourced from communities in Ghana, including shea butter made by local women, and maintains in-house production capabilities supported by GMP and MoCRA certifications. Its portfolio includes brands such as Ashanti Naturals and Bouffants & Broken Hearts, with a portion of proceeds donated to charitable causes.BROOKLYN, NY