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

Consider its Hydrating Daily Lotion with ceramides, glycerin and hyaluronic acid your dry-skin remedy and the Moisturizing Cream, which has all three aforementioned hero ingredients plus shea butter, the ultimate skin soother. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

This smoothing body treatment includes retinol to fight fine lines and wrinkles, shea butter for moisture, and vitamin C and E to protect against environmental factors that lead to signs of aging. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 18 July 2026

For example, Native deodorant uses magnesium hydroxide, tapioca starch, shea butter and coconut oil, among other ingredients. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Its nourishing, moisturizing ingredients (hello, shea butter and coconut oil) prevent your skin from drying out, while calming niacinamide helps brighten and calm skin. — Sara Coughlin, Allure, 9 July 2026

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