Beauty With Responsibility! Inspired by traditional African Remedies

Tamu's Moto is 'if you can't eat it then we don't use it in our products'.

Tamu's Mission is to create the highest quality organic skincare products while providing economic opportunities that contribute to the financial independence of disadvantaged African communities.

To guarantee the purity and honesty of their products they only use a high concentration of organic ingredients accredited by the Soil Association. Their products not only offer multiple therapeutic benefits, but each preparation is wonderful to use providing a totally luxurious experience.

They never use any of the following in their products:

Parabens
Sodium Lauryl sulphate
Petro Chemicals
Mineral oil
Petroleum Jelly
Perfume / Artificial fragrances
Phthalates
Triclosan
To guarantee the purity of their products they only use a high concentration of organic ingredients accredited by the Soil Association and they are against animal testing.

Producing shea butter is labour intensive and can take 14 hours from the time the nuts are harvested to the time the butter is poured into containers.

Shea Butter is used to treat the following ailments:

Dry skin conditions - Eczema/Psoriasis/Dermatitis
Cell renewal
Dry scalp/Scalp irritation from dryness or chemical processing
Skin rash - including nappy rash
Blemishes and wrinkles
Itchiness
Minor burns/sunburn/Sun and wind protection
Razor irritation/Bumps after shaving
Small skin wounds
Dry feet/heels
Stretch marks
Uneven skin tone
Blemishes and scarring
Reduced skin elasticity
Dull, lacklustre hair

Key Ingredients
Unrefined Cocoa Butter - Moisturises and enhances skin elasticity to prevent stretch marks. High in flavournoid antioxidants to prevent free radical damage.  

Organic Vanilla - Antioxidant and anti depressant with sedative, relaxing properties.

Organic Chocolate - Antioxidant to fight the occurrence of free radicals plus an anti-depressant that enhances the elasticity of your skin.

Organic Grape Seed Oil - High in polyunsaturates, vitamin F, minerals, and antioxidants.

Vitamin E - A powerful antioxidant to fight the occurrence of free radicals. Helps repair collagen, tones and firms your skin, provides anti-aging protection.

Unrefined Shea Butter - Shea butter from the nuts of the Karite tree, or "tree of life" as it is known in West Africa, is the ultimate oasis for dry skin conditions. Ghanaian mothers use it to moisturise their newborn babies, as its purity makes it gentle and non-drying to their sensitive skinProtects your skin from both environmental and free-radical damage.
It contains naturally occurring vitamin A and vitamin E as well as complex fatty acids which feed and nourish your skin. Shea butter also contains cinnamic acid, a substance that helps protect you from harmful UV rays, and has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Shea butter can also help treat skin problems such as eczema and psoriasis, however, you should always consult a physician or dermatologist about serious or persistent skin problems. Shea butter is not recommended for people with latex allergies.

The whole process is done by hand; the shea nuts are cracked to extract the kernel and then grounded into a paste. The mixture is whipped and kneaded until it becomes semi solid. The shea fats are collected and heated to produce oil, then purified and left to cool. Once cooled the oil is stirred to produce a creamy rich butter. Their shea butter is unrefined, containing entirely natural vitamins, minerals and proteins.

They work in partnership with women in their village in Goaso to ensure they receive a fair wage.

Tamu package in recyclable dark glass containers to preserve the precious ingredients. To maximize product longevity they ask that you close the containers when not in use and store products in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight both prior to opening and throughout its life with you.