Oyo State, Nigeria — Third Generation

The shea trade was never a startup.
It was an inheritance.

Grade A, unrefined, EUDR-ready shea butter for global cosmetics and pharmaceutical manufacturers — verified at every stage before it reaches your dock.

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About Us

More than a supplier.
A legacy done right.

Shea butter has moved through our hands for generations. Long before "export grade" meant anything, it meant survival, skill, and pride passed from mother to daughter. For decades, this trade didn't need a website — deals were closed on trust and relationships built over a lifetime. IdealShea is that same trade stepping online, not a startup borrowing legacy, but a legacy building its digital front door.

01 — Mission

Our Mission

To supply global cosmetics and pharma with Grade A, verified unrefined shea butter, without treating rural trade as raw material with a markup.

02 — Roots

Our Roots

Led by Abubakr Solah, representing a third-generation trade. Sourced and processed in Oyo State, Nigeria — the heart of the shea belt.

03 — Promise

Our Promise

Real partnership, investment, and standards. Every claim holds up under strict global testing and verifiable traceability.

Procurement & Samples

Three ways to start a shipment.

Commercial Sample

Eval

Commercial Sample

Testing kit for global buyers. Includes a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) for your laboratory verification.

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Standard Export Box

Bulk

Standard Export Box

Packaged in standard 25kg net weight export boxes. Ideal for minimum order quantities (MOQ).

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Full Container Load

FCL

Full Container Load

20ft or 40ft container loading. FOB Lagos port or CIF depending on your supply chain requirements.

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Shea Sourcing Communities

EUDR Compliance

Traceability built in, not bolted on.

Our claim of "EUDR-ready" isn't a slogan — it's a documented process. Sourcing communities and harvest zones are geo-mapped at the plot and village level. Deforestation-free sourcing declarations and chain-of-custody records are available per shipment.

Specifications & Delivery

Capacity & technical profiling.

Production Capacity

5,000 MT

Consistent output with room to scale. Lead times vary from PO to shipment based on order size, managed via the Port of Lagos.

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Chemical Profiling

Free Fatty Acid Avg 0.8%
Moisture Avg 0.03%
Peroxide Value 4.2 meq/kg
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Certifications

Export Ready

  • CAC Registered Export Business
  • NAFDAC Compliant
  • Phytosanitary Certificate per shipment
  • Registered Export License
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