sake (plural sakes) 1  Cause, interest or account. 2  Purpose or end; reason. 3  The benefit or regard of someone or something. ( obsolete except in phrases) Contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge.
The Shea tree is native to the African continent and is propagated by fruit bats. It was formerly called Butyrospermum parkii or Butyrospermum paradoxa although it is now known as Vitellaria paradoxa.
Shea butter (/ËÊiË/ or /ËÊiË.É/) is an off-white or ivory-colored fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Shea butter is a triglyceride (fat) derived mainly from stearic acid and oleic acid.It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer, salve or lotion.hea butter soap. Shea butter is mainly used in the cosmetics industry for skin and hair related products (lip gloss, skin moisturizer creams and emulsions, and hair conditioners for dry and brittle hair).