Tammie Umbel, Shea Terra’s founder, has been exploring remote villages throughout Africa for the rarest, power-packed ingredients on the planet since 2000. Shea Terra works with indigenous tribes to discover these potent ancestral plants and minerals and offers these Superhero Ingredients through our concentrated formulas.

Kigelia Africana

Also known as the sausage fruit, kigelia Africana is a potent fruit extract building new pathways in the skincare industry. Kigelia is known to have anti-melanoma properties and is revered in Africa as a remedy for sun damage. Applied directly, the fruit pulp is used as a skin tightening agent. It also calms and soothes skin irritations caused by rashes and other skin conditions.

Argan Oil

One of the rarest, most exotic oils in the world, the golden oil of the argan plant is found only in a small region of Morocco. A close relative to the shea tree, the argan fruit kernel produces rich, anti-aging oil high in antioxidant vitamin E, polyunsaturated and fatty acids. The unique combination of antioxidant and moisturizing properties in this oil can help to maintain skin elasticity while preventing moisture loss that can contribute to the aging process. This oil can make the skin look softer while limiting the appearance of stretch marks, under eye circles, burns and wrinkles as well and damage from smoking, pollution or harsh sunlight. It can help to regulate sebum so the skin will not look greasy and manage the body’s pH so the skin will be less likely to become irritated.

Rose Hips

Rose hips oil’s healing properties are due to its chemical structure. It is one of the richest plant sources of vitamin C. It’s also packed with vitamin A and fatty acids, such as trans-retinoic acid. This makes rose hips oi great at treating signs of aging and pigmentation, hydrating skin and repairing sun damage. Because of its skin regenerative effects, acne and scar sufferers have seen significant improvement with use of rose hips oil.

Shea Nilotik’ Shea Butter

Cold pressed, never boiled, this rare East African shea butter is much creamier and softer than its West African sister. The nuts of this differing species produces a butter that is higher in olein and tocopherols. This unrefined butter is exceptional for aging skin and after sun care. Unlike West African shea butter, which can build up in hair, Shea Nilotik’ Shea Butter is also ideal for damaged hair.

Resurrection Plant

Since 2000, Shea Terra has been on a quest for natural beauty wisdom throughout Africa, exploring remote villages, trekking through miles of desert on camel back, and sailing into the depths of Nubia. Our journey has allowed us to tap into a wealth of indigenous knowledge and share these remote beauty secrets with the world. Through our diverse line of skin and hair care products, you can embark on this journey of beauty wisdom with us.

An Ancient Secret to Firmness and Anti-Aging from African Women

An ancient beauty secret designed to put the bounce back where it is needed, Kigelia Africana is a potent fruit extract, which has long been used by South African women for medicinal and cosmetic applications. This amazing fruit is still fairly uncommon in the market but it is already building new pathways in the skincare industry. The fruits are sausage-shaped, hence coined “sausage fruit”. These fruits are collected from the long vines of the kigelia trees. The seeds are then dried, sometimes fermented before being crushed into a fine powder, which the African women will then wear on their skin.

Kigelia is revered by African women for its ability to maintain skin and bust firmness. It has powerful anti-aging and calming properties, which include potent plant sterols, kigelinone, caffeic acid and flavones that offer a host of skin benefits.

• Reduces irritation and encourages skin regeneration especially after the damaging effects of sun exposure.
• Noticeably soothes and calms flare ups caused by eczema and rashes.
• Is an antioxidant with special properties that help clarify skin and banish blemishes such as pimples, acne and blackheads.
• Helps skin achieve noticeable plumpness, smoothness, as well as a clear and hydrated complexion.

Shea Terra is founded by Tammie Umbel, an enterprising super mom, who built the company while homeschooling 14 of her children. Shea Terra grew out of Tammie’s vision to develop natural skin care treatments that would not only heal and beautify those who use them, but also empower and enrich the lives of many impoverished villages and families throughout Africa.

Since early 2000, Shea Terra Organics has been working with cooperatives and conservation groups to source natural, organic ingredients in a sustainable and ethical way that would create economic opportunities and preserve wildlife. We share these indigenous, time-tested healing ingredients through our breadth of product lines, which include facial care, body treatments, hair herbals and maternity & newborn remedies.