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Family-owned since 1948. Fair trade, organic, and uncompromisingly transparent.
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Alaffia
Fair trade body care from Togo. Community-empowering shea butter products.
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Olympia, WA
- Ownership
- Founder-owned, B Corp
- Price Range
- $
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Why We Trust This Brand
Alaffia combines clean ingredients with a genuine social mission. Their fair trade shea butter supply chain directly empowers women's cooperatives in Togo, and the company reinvests in education and maternal health. The products are affordable, widely available, and free of the worst offenders in personal care. B Corp certified since 2011.
Ingredient Deep Dive
Fair trade unrefined shea butter or virgin coconut oil as the base, combined with plant-derived surfactants, aloe vera, and botanical extracts. Free of parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, and mineral oil. Scored 8 because some formulas use mild synthetic preservatives needed for shelf stability at the affordable price point, and some products contain naturally-derived fragrances.
Certifications
B Corp Certified Fair Trade Certified Leaping Bunny Cruelty-Free Non-GMO Project Verified
Ownership & Independence
Alaffia is founder-owned and operated as a Certified B Corporation. The company has not been acquired by a beauty conglomerate and has no venture capital investors. Community empowerment, not shareholder returns, drives business decisions.
Key Products
- Everyday Shea Body Wash
- Everyday Coconut Body Wash
- Beautiful Curls Defining Gel
- Shea Butter Hand & Body Lotion
- Neem Turmeric Natural Shampoo
The Bottom Line
Alaffia
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Alaffia is a B Corp and Fair Trade certified company that sources its core ingredient — unrefined shea butter — directly from women's cooperatives in Togo, West Africa. The company was co-founded by Olowo-n'djo Tchala, who grew up in Togo, and Prairie Rose Hyde.