About us

"Maame" means "Mother" in the Akan language of Ghana. Our brand is inspired by the beautiful and hardworking Ghanian women who hand make shea butter the traditional way, using techniques passed down from mother to daughter. And also by Mother Earth, who nourishes the shea trees that are the lifeblood of rural communities throughout the Sahel Region of Africa.

We share that spirit by making our 100% natural skin care products with organic fair trade shea butter from Ghana. To care more for our planet, each product comes lovingly wrapped in earth-friendly recyclable packaging.

After using commercial skin care products for years, our founder discovered the healing powers of organic unrefined shea butter on her sensitive skin. She hopes to share this essential skin superfood with enthusiasts and newcomers alike around the world.

At Maame, we believe in the power of fair trade enterprise to empower local communities. That’s why we partner with Baraka Shea Butter, to bring the top-grade fair trade organic unrefined shea butter from northern Ghana to Asia. Each time you purchase a Maame product, you make a direct positive impact on these local communities. All of our products are BPA-free, paraben-free and animal cruelty-free. With Maame, you get the absolute best quality shea butter products for your skin, made with love, that are good for you, good for the earth as well as good for the women who make them.