Why We Choose Sanoun Shea Butter for Our Everyday Vegan Lotion

At Fillaree, every ingredient we use is intentional. It’s not just about how something feels on your skin — it’s about where it comes from, who made it, and the impact it carries.

That’s why we chose shea butter from Sanoun.

Nina, the founder of Sanoun, lives here in Durham, but her roots are in Mali — where shea butter is more than an ingredient. It’s tradition, livelihood, and community. Through Sanoun, Nina connects us directly to women-led cooperatives in Mali who carefully harvest and produce unrefined shea butter using generations of knowledge.

This is the shea butter that lives inside our Everyday Vegan Lotion.

It’s creamy, deeply nourishing, and melts effortlessly into the skin. Because it’s unrefined and additive-free, it retains all the natural benefits that make shea so powerful — moisture, protection, and a softness you can feel instantly.

But what matters most to us is the story behind it.

By choosing Sanoun’s shea butter, we’re choosing transparency. We know where it comes from. We know the hands that make it possible. And we know that every batch supports women who rely on this craft to provide for their families and build stability in their communities.

This is what “Everyday” means to us.

Not just a lotion you use daily — but a daily connection to something bigger. A global loop of care that starts in Mali, continues in our formulations, and becomes part of your routine.

When you choose our Everyday Vegan Lotion, you’re not just choosing skincare.

You’re choosing purpose. 🌿