: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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It’s infused with shea butter to keep lips moisturized, and the hint of shine adds dimension—key for mature lips that may have lost volume.
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Shalwah Evans, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
It's made with nourishing coconut oil, shea butter, vitamin E, and other powerhouse ingredients that soothe irritation and heal dry paw pads and noses.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The Dahlia Rouge Hand Cream is intensely moisturizing yet fast-absorbing, packed with nourishing argan oil, plumping hyaluronic acid, smoothing squalane, and a rich blend of cocoa and shea butters that leave skin incredibly soft.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
Look for rich, barrier-boosting ingredients like petrolatum, dimethicone, shea butter, glycerin, or hyaluronic acid to help your skin feel soft and supple.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
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Shalwah Evans, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025
It's made with nourishing coconut oil, shea butter, vitamin E, and other powerhouse ingredients that soothe irritation and heal dry paw pads and noses.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The Dahlia Rouge Hand Cream is intensely moisturizing yet fast-absorbing, packed with nourishing argan oil, plumping hyaluronic acid, smoothing squalane, and a rich blend of cocoa and shea butters that leave skin incredibly soft.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 12 Dec. 2025
Look for rich, barrier-boosting ingredients like petrolatum, dimethicone, shea butter, glycerin, or hyaluronic acid to help your skin feel soft and supple.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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