About us

Why Asana Shea Exists

If you’ve ever struggled with dry, irritated, or sensitive skin, you know it’s more than a surface issue. It affects your comfort, your confidence, and sometimes your everyday life. As a nurse, I’ve seen this up close, patients whose skin was cracked, inflamed, overtreated, or simply exhausted from products that promised relief but delivered the opposite.

That’s where my care for you began.

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From healthcare to skincare

Working in healthcare taught me something powerful: skin tells a story. Stress, illness, medication, weather, and lifestyle all show up on it. Too often, the solution offered is stronger creams, more preservatives, or long-term use of products that silence symptoms instead of supporting the skin’s natural ability to heal.

I wanted something different for my patients, and for myself. Something honest. Something nourishing. Something that respected the body rather than fighting it.

That search led me back to what I grew up with.

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The woman behind the name (Asana Shea)

Asana Shea is named after my mother, Asana, a strong, hardworking woman who dedicated her life to making sure her children grew up safe, cared for, and supported. Her values of love, resilience, and responsibility are the foundation of everything we do.

Care wasn’t something she talked about. It was something she lived.

That same care is what I want you to feel when you use Asana Shea.

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From Ghana to you

Today, Asana Shea is a family-run business with deep roots in Ghana. My aunt, Memuna, oversees production together with a team of skilled women. Using traditional methods passed down through generations, they hand-produce unrefined shea butter of the highest quality.

When you choose Asana Shea, you’re not just caring for your skin. You’re supporting women with sustainable livelihoods, preserving a genuine craft, and valuing work done with intention and pride.

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Why unrefined shea butter

Unrefined shea butter is one of nature’s most powerful skin allies. It melts into the skin, absorbs without feeling greasy, and supports the skin barrier instead of disrupting it. Naturally rich in vitamins A and E and essential fatty acids, it’s especially effective for dry, sensitive, acne-prone or overtreated skin, on the body, face, hair, and scalp.

As a nurse, I believe in long-term skin health, not quick fixes. Shea butter works with your skin, not against it.

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Our promise to you

Every jar carries:

• The care I’ve learned through nursing

• The legacy of my mother’s love

• The strength and skill of the women who produce it

• A commitment to simplicity, transparency, and impact

Asana Shea exists because your skin deserves better, and because care should reach further than just the surface.

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Thank you for your support. From nature and women’s hands, straight to you.

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Warm regards

Asana's Family