Fair-Trade & Cooperative-Sourced Shea Butters
Nearly all shea is made by women in the Sahel, but only some brands can show where the money goes. This list includes both audited certifications (Alaffia's Fair for Life) and verified direct-cooperative sourcing (SheaMoisture's Community Commerce, Baraka's Ghanaian partners, Mary Tylor's sourcing claim). Certification and claim are labeled as exactly that — the product pages spell out which is which.
Mary Tylor Naturals
$1.00/oz · $15.99 for 1 lb (16 oz)
- Fair trade sourced (uncertified claim)
- Unrefined from Ghana.
- The widest size range in the directory — 8 oz jars up to 55 lb bulk pails, all USDA certified organic.
USDA Organic Non-GMO Fair trade sourced (uncertified claim)
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2.SheaMoisture — 100% Raw Shea Butter, Ultra-Healing Hydration
Fair trade sourced (Community Commerce)
Fair trade sourced (Community Commerce) Cruelty-free
3.Alaffia — Pure Unrefined Shea Butter, Unscented, 11 oz
Fair for Life fair trade certified
Fair for Life fair trade certified Cruelty-free
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