: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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That’s thanks to the lash-conditioning ingredients such as shea butter, vitamin E, and castor oil.
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Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
There are 55 shades to choose from here (a nod to the LV Roman numerals), a rather large offering on the brand’s first launch, that includes 27 satin and 28 matte hues enriched with shea butter and hyaluronic acid.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025
These scrubs come in an array of spa-worthy aromas with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter, and aloe.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Both lip products are formulated with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and shea butter to provide extended longwear and moisture preservation.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
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Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
There are 55 shades to choose from here (a nod to the LV Roman numerals), a rather large offering on the brand’s first launch, that includes 27 satin and 28 matte hues enriched with shea butter and hyaluronic acid.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025
These scrubs come in an array of spa-worthy aromas with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter, and aloe.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
Both lip products are formulated with skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and shea butter to provide extended longwear and moisture preservation.
—Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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