: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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Dr. Green’s go-to sun soother contains shea butter and glycerin to hydrate the skin and vitamin E to prevent further damage after UV exposure.
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025
Its perfectly melty combination of shea butter, olive butter, and avocado oil seals in moisture and intensely conditions lips, while vitamin C boosts collagen production and subsequent firmness.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The body scrub includes sugar crystals and shea butter—a combination my teen swears by.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
The mask uses a variety of moisturizers—like shea butter, murumuru seed butter, and coconut oil—to tackle the stubborn dryness that Accutane is known for causing.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
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Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025
Its perfectly melty combination of shea butter, olive butter, and avocado oil seals in moisture and intensely conditions lips, while vitamin C boosts collagen production and subsequent firmness.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 3 Apr. 2025
The body scrub includes sugar crystals and shea butter—a combination my teen swears by.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025
The mask uses a variety of moisturizers—like shea butter, murumuru seed butter, and coconut oil—to tackle the stubborn dryness that Accutane is known for causing.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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