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Marula Oil
The Marula Oil is hand-harvested by women in village collectives from the exotic fruit’s seed kernels of Marula trees, indigenous to Southern Africa and Madagascar. Due to the low rainfall and bright sunshine in this area the trees face perfect conditions to grow their annual fruit. This fruit contains four times as much Vitamin C as an orange. This alone is a true vitamin bomb. Its healing features promise many medicinal benefits. It has been part of numerous beauty rituals for centuries to protect the skin and hair from the harsh and dry weather conditions. The oil contains powerful antioxidants, high concentrations of nutrients and essential fatty acids that protect against environmental aggressors, help reverse photo-damage, boost cellular activity, hydrate at the deepest levels and repair the skin. Fun fact: The fruit is also used to make beer and liqueur.

Shea Butter
Shea butter is extracted from the nut of the African Shea tree, which grows in West and Central Africa. The local communities have long used ivory-coloured butter in cooking oils and natural beauty products. Now it serves as a treatment for wrinkles, blemishes and minor burns. It works great as a moisturizer, because the butter has several compounds that reduce inflammation and acids that prevent wrinkles. Due to this natural cosmetic brands such as Dr. Hauschka are making use of shea butter in their formulas. Sometimes, a mix of Shea butter and other oils also serves as a substitute for cocoa butter in chocolate. There is a noticeable difference in taste though.

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