Does African shea butter lighten skin?

Due to its high concentration of vitamin E, shea butter is a potent skin lightener. ... There are many essential oils on the market that are recognized as useful in achieving even skin tone, dealing with hyperpigmentation, and lightening dark areas.

Shea butter is a versatile butter extracted from the nuts of the Karité tree,
The Shea tree is also called the Tree of Life because almost all parts of the tree have special properties.
Shea Butter moisturizes, protects, heals, and stimulates cell renewal of the skin.
This shea butter is unrefined. So purely without any additions.
It is also rich in vitamins A, E, and F and also offers light protection against the sun. It is effective against dry skin, wrinkles, stretch marks, dark spots, scar tissue, fissures, muscle pain, skin irritations, and eczema.