: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
The formula doesn’t stop at a glowing complexion though — it’s made with shea butter and glycerin to nourish and hydrate your skin, too.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The formula includes skin care ingredients like shea butter and niacinamide.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
The formula doesn’t stop at a glowing complexion though — it’s made with shea butter and glycerin to nourish and hydrate your skin, too.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
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.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The formula includes skin care ingredients like shea butter and niacinamide.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 30 May 2026
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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