I'm really excited to have just found this fair trade shea butter supplier out of a local company in Olympia, WA (though of course, the butter is from Africa). I am formulating a Lavender Shea soap(!) to include shea butter, so I started researching the ethics of shea butter, and came across
their website. You may have already seen their products in your grocery store or co-op-- 'Everyday Shea' shampoo is one that's in my shower right now!
If you'd like to know more about shea butter,
please check out their website, where I am hoping to make an order soon to include in my soap recipes.