: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
It’s made with ingredients like shea butter and castor oil to help keep lashes strong and hydrated, even through all-day wear.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Formulated with hydrating ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, it can be worn on its own as a tinted moisturizer for no-makeup days, used as a primer for other makeup, or applied strategically as a highlighter or bronzer.
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Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Other treatments include a hammam ritual, which begins with a black soap exfoliation followed by a full-body massage with orange blossom shea butter.
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Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
It’s made with ingredients like shea butter and castor oil to help keep lashes strong and hydrated, even through all-day wear.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Formulated with hydrating ingredients like glycerin and shea butter, it can be worn on its own as a tinted moisturizer for no-makeup days, used as a primer for other makeup, or applied strategically as a highlighter or bronzer.
—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Other treatments include a hammam ritual, which begins with a black soap exfoliation followed by a full-body massage with orange blossom shea butter.
—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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