: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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The formula also uses AnnonaSense, ceramides, glycerin and shea butter, among other soothing ingredients, to hydrate and retain moisture, while also working to help neutralize visible redness.
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The latest launch in the beloved Soft Glam fam comes in eight buttery (no really, there's shea butter in the formula), buildable shades that have a diffused finish.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The formula includes skin care ingredients like shea butter and niacinamide.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Made with ingredients that plump and moisten dry, aging skin—including mango seed butter, shea butter, and vitamin E—the blush is shaped like a jumbo swiveling crayon.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The latest launch in the beloved Soft Glam fam comes in eight buttery (no really, there's shea butter in the formula), buildable shades that have a diffused finish.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
The formula includes skin care ingredients like shea butter and niacinamide.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Made with ingredients that plump and moisten dry, aging skin—including mango seed butter, shea butter, and vitamin E—the blush is shaped like a jumbo swiveling crayon.
—Jenny Berg, Glamour, 29 May 2026
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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