The making of organic Shea Butter in Ghana

In this video Green People founder Charlotte Vohtz sees how organic Shea Butter is made by the Women's Shea Butter Project in Ghana.

[@naomid1819]

I hope that these lovely people get paid the right amount of money for their hard work

[@monicawilliams8639]

where can I get Shae butter wholesale price

[@shaelocco2298]

MONICA WILLIAMS lol it shea not me

[@mastringminds]

I was thinking the same 🙏

[@josephinefalodun3622]

The devil has come to exploit the innocent and naive . Cringing as I watch.

[@themiddle9984]

@@josephinefalodun3622 Racist comment!

[@isblessed5785]

I just got upset because these beautiful gifted women work so hard and I believe what they consider “fair price” is NOT especially since in America alone Shea Butter alone is a billion dollar industry probably more

[@themiddle9984]

@TRUTH HIDDEN IN PLAINSIGHT Racist comment!

[@themiddle9984]

The cost of living is WAY lower in Gahna so the price if fair for where they live, it is a win/win. They are taking steps to ensure fair pricing. It cost $2,000 a year to rent a house there it is $50k a year here so that is 25times as expensive to live here! The statement is due to ignorance of economics and living location.

[@veronicakiyoko5862]

GOD BLESS THE PEOPLE OF GHANA, THANK YOU! I never, ever knew the power of organic Shea butter. My only hope is that all of the money that I have put into buying Shea butter, i hope the people that get the nuts from the trees, and start the process in making the Shea butter will MAKE a profit. We all know the people involve after Ghana and to my USA house are all making big profits as they did when the masters of slavery in the 17 century in America, made a profit when COTTON was being created. Thank you people of Ghana you are loved.

[@ola87]

Thank you for saying this. A lot of people especially the Chinese, whose government has invested in almost every African country are selling West African shea butter for $2 in the US (at least that's how much I've paid for it at my local store). It makes me wonder how much they're paying these farmers and millers for their hard work. If they sell it for $2, that means they pay much less to obtain it...

[@valerievalerie4366]

+veronica kiyoko True. I also wonder how much is a fair wage? Have they been able to develop/ buy new machinery in the last 6 years since this vid was made? Is there wage enough for their equivalent to social mobility? I think sometimes we can become too complacent when we read 'fair trade' and not enough questions are asked what this actually means to the people making our products.

[@sassyboy8979]

That was so sweet

[@navyforeveryoungjean-phili5940]

I wish these farmers would sell directly to the consumers and earn more money

[@shinebright9026]

💯

[@raphiphopdiva]

Wow I thank these people for there work I love Shea butter great for hair and skin

[@michellenyquist3264]

That is extremely hard work!

[@VickyVue]

I appreciate whomever uploaded this piece, it helps those of us in the USA to understand the importance of fair trade and how it helps these women make money to care for their children. Look at them toil and labor to make this butter, we have to support fair trade.

[@Bandtx]

There you have it, shea butter is cream colored

[@silverssonyoutube8438]

that is amazing how its made , i was scared when that guy put the belt on that spinning motor spindle lol , they definitely need a big cake dough mixer machine afterwards instead of doing it by hand .

[@mrswhite8040]

I was praying he didn't get his hand caught in the belt

[@stardeeki346]

That was so dangerous omg 😲

[@spiritualcipher3072]

Yea...gotta be a safer way to do that.

[@equinox2713]

@@spiritualcipher3072 I was wondering why didn't he just put the belt on before turning the machine on,, it wasn't that tight, he just threw it on,

[@coxx1965]

the reason they didn't tell you how much they pay for the work they put in is because THEY no that they are ripping these hard working people off then take it back to their country and make we the buyers pay top knoch dollars for something THEY payed little price for...smh

[@mzjonz4056]

All the more reason to keep our dollars amongst ourselves for as long as possible.

[@naomid1819]

Exactly

[@amaliamirta1]

They work very hard, my respect for all of them ! ! ☺

[@LADYAQUARIAN42]

I remember buying shea butter at a Black Expo where I live that was well over 10yrs ago...it still had small pieces of brown husks or something in it...it was very good but looking at this video, I'm wondering whether the people in Ghana are really getting a fair price for those nuts and their work,because these companies are using it and putting very little in the products just to say that it contains shea butter to make $millions, considering that, I don't feel that they are paid enough money

[@anna-kayesmith9240]

Thanks for this video. I appreciate this product even more, seeing the hard work, dedication and love in the process. Thanks, Ladies !

[@TheDangerous858]

I'm glad to see this this morning. Motherland and its indigenous people sharing with the whole world. I'm very glad to be watching this. WEDOIT4MONEY and MOSTENIGMATIC, a million thumbs up for your voices.

[@naturegirlbb100]

Shea butter is edible, it can also be used as cooking oil. Back in the village my late grandmother used that to prepare her soups, stews and many more.

[@tanyabonnett4174]

The process of getting beautiful Shea butter is amazing, these ladies must have really strong backs

[@danger069gurl]

I thank these people for their hard work

[@dmarkslove]

How did the shea butter go from brown to cream colored?

[@spiritualcipher3072]

Ive been watching several videos hoping that part gets explained...

[@lunaathenaa1390]

I use it all day everyday I'm 27 and I get compliments on my skin all the time.

[@alexaavery8574]

They didn't show all the steps making this. And no. I'm sure these beautiful ladies are not paid no fair price, as they call it. 😢 saddening.

[@themiddle9984]

So sad 😢 😢 that people make negative assumptions, especially when they video shows they are taking steps to ensure they are getting a fair price. Evil people make such bad assumptions and they are usually racists that have been indoctrinated to hate themselves because they are white.

[@alexaavery8574]

@@themiddle9984 ❤❤

[@LavonSilveira78]

That's Great I didn't realize how much work goes into making Shea Butter. I love Shea butter and thank you for this informative video ;) Nice work!!

[@michelledelkel]

Wow! I bet they have amazingly soft hands. They are getting moisturized while working. :o This is amazing, though. I just bought my first Shea butter from a fair trade company, and am really enjoying the raw goodness of it. Note, it does feel a bit greasy when you first apply it, but it absorbs fast. :D

[@ax2140]

Care to share the fair trade company name so we all can put more money in these hard working Ghanian hands?

[@Niecy1101]

Liars you know that they don't pay those people fairly. Haven't you stolen enough

[@sbrantley100]

May God continue to give you strenth to provide natural women in America with this shea butter. THANK YOU

[@orlyrodolfolivingstonpomar7005]

Shea butter is sold at a very high price out here in the west caribbean sea, I hope that my black ancestors back there in Ghana and other places in Africa are well paid for this very nice and prosperous cosmetic product and for their hard work .. This is a world wide buissness my people

[@genevanyei1017]

This is great!!! I am an african. Lived in africa all my life and had no idea how to make shea butter. In Liberia, we call it doughnut grease. I am learning.

[@themorningstar9458]

Start making it and selling it sis.

[@godschildyes]

This is just a wonderful video!

[@themiddle9984]

Great to see someone who is so caring and ensuring they are being paid fair wages and that the local warlord is not stealing their profits :)

[@patremagilbert8787]

hard work. very nice love goes in

[@johnanderson8508]

Thanks for the info, leared a lot

[@lover4hotmen]

Africa is the place to be

[@jaivonjenkins2164]

BUY BUY BUY ONLINE STRAIGHT FROM GHANA!! SUPPORT!!

[@susycampos2138]

How can we buy it?

[@primetezprimetez3705]

I find it so lovely. If I want to start the business of shea butter how can I buy from you. I am from Nigeria

[@udaylad271]

Nature is Great

[@danger069gurl]

Thanks for the upload

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

how beautiful yes I buy the one straight from the country n I buy small batches the bigger the batch cheaper it is

[@jennyjenjen3087]

Wow, they worked hard. I'm going to have to buy more Fair Trade brands to support them. I buy Alaffia shea butter brands, but I would love to know about other brands that are Fair Trade.

[@LunaMysteriax]

Are there any videos showing the process of making shea butter that results in the yellow color. Is there a difference between the yellow color and the off white beige color shea butters?

[@navyforeveryoungjean-phili5940]

That is so much work omg

[@bintiMaasai]

great video, now where can I buy exactly this shea butter from this group of women? I like this idea of fair trade at least I will know my money is going to help these women. thank you again.

[@sammuelobiriyeboah6543]

I want to visit this place

[@DaMeekz]

You're more than welcome! It's just extremely frustrating! I thank you for educating the viewers. When I seen Nollywood movies starting to make way into the west, made available on our cable stations etc I was excited but quickly concerned HOPING they didn't allow themselves to be ripped of that too. I would hate to see Nigerian or Ghana movies westernized for a quick buck. SMH.

[@Blue-jd4ht]

God bless them 😘

[@kentay305]

PAY THE FAIR WAGE FOR EU LABOR NOT THE AFRICAN WAGE...HUGE DIFFERENCE

[@sassycat4157]

I wonder what the cost is per box verses what we get charged for in small jars.....

[@rachelwaite4974]

1.05 mins in - imagine the health and safety of doing that here?! Good video very interesting

[@MrsLillyBanks]

sso it turns white ivory color when cooled?

[@paulgee1952]

Would love to share this on my site , if I may?

[@derekah.3359]

well let's see part three then... where is it at? part 3? i would like to see the fruits of their labors. i would like to see that they are being treated and paid fair and they are able to accomplish great things in their village. i cant believe you would expose private legal matters of a contract with a thumb print? dont you all have moral clause? has anyone ever heard of privacy and dignity? And if the person that holds that thumb print is unable to sign? who will sign it? Why dont they have a better working environment? Look at the room they are standing in. where is part 3?

[@cfoster6804]

Yeah she was smiling big when she was showing the thumb print as if she thought it was funny.

[@themiddle9984]

@@cfoster6804 No she was smiling because she knew it was genuine and that they were getting paid fairly, why are there such evil people on this site always with negative assumptions.

[@samaramacedo9761]

Green people how can I order Shea Butter from this video? thanks

[@GodGotMe762]

That is wonderful they have this machine to cut down on the labor of using their hands although some still crushes with their hands!! I thank my heavenly Father God of the Holy Scriptures through my Lord Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit for these shea trees and the laborers who makes the shea butter for me and my family usuage.

[@Purplemuslimlina2010]

God BLESS AFRICA

[@truelycold]

can you eat it too?

[@amateurauthor1402]

What company, and where can I get organic African Shay Butter?

[@HouseOfRadha]

The refining of Shea is done by filtering the oil through clay which also removes the scent

[@polemicvs]

i love the shea butter and black soap combination it has me feeling so sensual

[@enbotchway]

Which part of Ghana is this?

[@CapricornQueen80]

@zimdooga 1:45 explains this process

[@lawrencesimon]

@SheaEssentials: Hi, please have another go. We have just checked it all the way through so maybe there was a network issue? Hope it plays for you now :o)

[@ziletm]

Wonderful video... May I use it on my website

[@greenpeople]

Thank you for your message. Yes of course.

[@everythingist007]

is there any way to order straight from Ghana

[@spershall]

@bintiMaasai Look on Etsy. There are several merchants who import it from Ghana. darNaturals is one of them.

[@ollyoceango]

What are the safety standards like if they are just using bare hands and there is no chemical testing for impurities, viruses, etc that many products have to go through?

[@cfoster6804]

Don't use it then, geez.🙄

[@veebee5466]

nice

[@Zannnnah]

why do you call it donut grease?

[@kanchiangel8314]

hwo i purchase this mango butter organic

[@ladyblackgodess]

So what color is real shea butter?

[@yvonneost12]

Good job that got top quality OH&S standards there thats one fast way of putting that belt on that machone wheeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww

[@108Ashika]

Looks like there is a part missing in the video 2.27 when the shea butter is actually heated...

[@kanchiangel8314]

I want buy shee butter.

[@shayzubeerbenchmarkrealtyl1052]

Is not all about Shea butter but also finding out how is exceptional product end up in your medicine cabnet.

[@justnuts4u]

How can we buy directly from the pruducers? I don't mind paying more for it if it's directly from the producers.10 times? 20 times more? As long as I can create a demand, other than what they do, it'll be worth the price I pay.

[@uniqbraids4592]

Dean T I can supply if you’re in Canada. I also get it from Ghana

[@patiencesulemana7539]

Dean T We can ship to you the unrefined Shea butter from ghana.let me know if you still interested

[@empressmikad]

@@patiencesulemana7539 let me know the cost.

[@onyinyeanya2930]

We can ship direct,y from Nigeria. Contact 08171506875.

[@ChiChi52897]

Lia-Giba A. Can you still supply?

[@curlytea]

No. It turns a creamy light beige color. 'White' shea butter is refined, processed shea butter where they bleach out all the good stuff and any smell. 'Yellow shea butter' is probably 'African butter' which comes from a nut taken from a completely different tree. DuchessGabrielle talks about the difference between the two: youtube(dot)com/watch?v=U9XzMd2AJu8

[@ThePuff74]

I am interested in buying some Shea butter or Shea nuts ... I am an owner of a soap making business her in the united States and I am interested in buying product from you...

[@HouseOfRadha]

Actually the difference in color which should only vary white to yellow depends on the tree and the nutrients she takes up between baring nuts or fruiting. Shea nut comes from the Shea Karite tree. Bleaching in not used in processing Shea. But there is a difference..all Shea is not the same. Most cosmetic companies refine Shea to a lesser potency to maximize profits. Usually you can tell if there's only a faint to no scent of true Shea nut in the product.

[@Person12216]

I love this! How can I buy my Shea butter from this group of women? I want to support!! Thx

[@patiencesulemana7539]

T C How much quantity do you need? We can ship to you the unrefined Shea butter from ghana.let me know if you still interested

[@halahabdullah3337]

@@patiencesulemana7539 am interested, what’s your contact number?

[@patiencesulemana7539]

@@halahabdullah3337 00233245986960

[@angelinashomemadeherbals9828]

Hope they get their more than what they deserve, cause the cosmetics companies cheat them like anything and gain more profit.

[@genevanyei1017]

Don't know, yet. Asking though. All the old people I know, but no one has an idea.

[@SomeofThisSomeofThat]

I'm sure there is. If bout straight from Africa, specifically Ghana, 100% of the profits stay in the country.

[@jazzsch5441]

couldn't hear you over machinery !

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

it's called fair trade

[@OlhoGordo73]

the u have website to buy those? i leave in portugal and i am locking from the products...

[@patiencesulemana7539]

Marisa Silva We can ship to you the unrefined Shea butter from ghana.let me know if you still interested

[@Shadiabrax]

I am interested please what is your number

[@primetezprimetez3705]

This is a great work. I want to partner with you

[@elizabethinyang1620]

How can i get it am in Nigeria, the original one.

[@cfoster6804]

What are you talking about they make it in Nigeria

[@njokulilian6395]

Elizabeth Inyang contact me [phone] or email @ [e-mail] thank u

[@urdivine]

from everything I've read, the off white is THE shea butter to get. Stay away from the yellow if you want highest nutritional content.

[@nuciance]

Paid a fair price? Please

[@ax2140]

Tiara Byrd I caught that phrase too. Fair is too little when these ladies are working so hard and getting back pains and the two European ladies are just greedy

[@kayzsosa1414]

So Ghanaians created shea butter?

[@Lisaj4431]

looks like alot of people standing around

[@MSEDzirasa2015]

Thanks for this..amazingly there are few people who think like you do...love and peace...PLEASE CHECKOUT MY COMMENTS!!!

[@TheJoanj]

It is not that serious ... It is simply a tutorial on shea butter.

[@ThePetalbluelite]

Where have you been? The motherland's already being rebuilt!!! Fairtrade didn't come about from the good hearts of western buyers you know. It's been a long hard fight, for ages, for these women to get 'fair' prices for their goods. It's still not good enough in my opinion. Every other so called third world race of people suffer the same plight. Why not continue spreading the word where you are that more should be paid for such a valuable product.

[@sassyboy8979]

Hope the interpreters are honest. Because if they don't write, then how in the world can they read it?

[@theprince6590]

But this is not cold processed ..i want to see cold processed..

[@ahoofesika]

u have to check ur sources white shea butter is nt processed

[@AyannaLovesY0u]

This is just a trigger back to slavery...very reminiscent. In this day & age (HOPEFULLY), this should simply be seen as paid labor. Besides, just envision any race out there with access to shea nuts & people willing to pay them for it. What is it then?

[@navyforeveryoungjean-phili5940]

Sell it directly to me

[@nebdar]

nhamo murungu

[@swtpee12]

how much is a fare price?

[@albertozenemij9490]

10 dollars a box

[@tiffanysilvera6691]

Alberto Zenemij that's it for all that work!!!

[@albertozenemij9490]

sadly ☹

[@E-glloriadeo]

Alberto Zenemij ...do u sale raw shea butter.. [e-mail]

[@susycampos2138]

@@albertozenemij9490 how do you know they only pay $10 per box?

[@pinkpeach911]

Go to their country and steal their ideas, such thieves... ugh

[@asupremum1246]

Tee Pinkberry , We have a demand for shea butter, they have a demand for money. They have an abudant amount of shea, we have money. It's called an exchange.

[@cfoster6804]

@@asupremum1246 But not an EVEN exchange. I see you left that word out.🙄

[@asupremum1246]

@@cfoster6804 and how have you determined this? What exactly would be an even exchange ?