Shea Moisture is an American personal care company that focuses on shampoo, conditioner and body wash. It is owned by Sundial Brands.
History
The company was founded in Harlem in 1991 by Liberians Nyema Tubman and Richelieu Dennis (and his mother Mary Dennis), who were part of the Liberian Diaspora to the United States. The company was inspired by Dennis' Sierra Leonean grandmother, Sofi Tucker, who sold shea butter at a village market in Bonthe, Sierra Leone in 1912.[1][2][3]
In 2017, Unilever announced its intent to acquire Shea Moisture.[4] In 2018, Davina Bennett (