shea butter

noun

ˈshē- 

ˈshā-

: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles

Examples of shea butter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Besides having aesthetically pleasing packaging and being a treat for the nose, the cream also boasts a hydrating ingredient makeup of vitamin E, aloe, shea butter, cocoa butter, and hyaluronic acid. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 May 2025

Featuring evening primrose oil, avocado oil, hyaluronic acid, and shea butter to help support cellular renewal while promoting skin elasticity, Tandon was surprised by how hydrating this was despite its lightweight texture. —Neha Tandon, Glamour, 6 May 2025

Key ingredients: avocado oil, shea butter, orange peel wax | Shades: 3 | Finish: shimmery Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of using a highlighter stick? Highlighter sticks are almost always cream formulas—which boast myriad benefits. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Apr. 2025

Deeply hydrating, the restorative formula includes antioxidant vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, jojoba oil and coconut oil. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shea butter

• stonecutter
• woodcutter
• clutter
• cutter
• flutter
• gutter
• mutter
• nutter
• putter
• rutter
• shutter
• sputter