: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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The scrub is made with sugar, shea butter, vitamin C, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), and an array of natural oils like grapefruit, evening primrose, avocado, macadamia, sweet almond, safflower, and orange oils.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 May 2024
Made with a blend of tea tree oil and shea butter, this shampoo perfectly calms the scalp by relieving irritation and itchiness and boosting moisture.
—April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
Treat yourself to the Aromatic Body Polish, a 50-minute treatment that combines shea butter, sugar, salt, and your choice of scented oil.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 2 May 2024
It's crafted with nourishing ingredients like cocoa and shea butter to moisturize and condition the beard, all while controlling unruly hair.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 May 2024
Made with a blend of tea tree oil and shea butter, this shampoo perfectly calms the scalp by relieving irritation and itchiness and boosting moisture.
—April Benshosan, Verywell Health, 9 May 2024
Treat yourself to the Aromatic Body Polish, a 50-minute treatment that combines shea butter, sugar, salt, and your choice of scented oil.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 2 May 2024
It's crafted with nourishing ingredients like cocoa and shea butter to moisturize and condition the beard, all while controlling unruly hair.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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