Extraction Method:

The shea butter comes from two oily kernels within the shea tree seed. After the kernel is removed from the seed, it is ground into a powder and boiled in water.
Chemical Composition:
Shea butter is composed of five principal fatty acids: palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, and arachidic (see Table below). About 85 to 90% of the fatty acid composition is stearic and oleic acids.

Description:
Shea butter is a fat that comes from the shea tree. The shea tree is found in East and West tropical Africa. The shea butter comes from two oily kernels within the shea tree Shea butter. After the kernel is removed from the Shea butter, it is ground into a powder and boiled in water.
Blends well with:
Shea Butter and olive oil could be the best partner while it comes to nourish the skin and strengthen the hair. Another great way to use shea butter is to mix it with castor oil. Castor oil reduces wrinkles by fighting with the free radicals of the body. It relieves pain caused by sunburn.
Uses:
People apply shea butter to the skin for acne, burns, dandruff, dry skin, eczema, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses. In foods, shea butter is used as a fat for cooking. In manufacturing, shea butter is used in cosmetic products.

Summary:
It is a complex mixture of fatty acids, including oleic acid, stearic acid, and linoleic acid.