: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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Formulated with shea butter and coconut oil, this deeply nourishing Elizabeth Arden lip balm has SPF 15 to keep your lips soft and protected all day.
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The ultra-luscious lotion employs a shea butter, olive oil and sunflower oil base that keeps skin supple.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The beloved Lip Sleeping Mask is a treat for lips thanks to a burst of coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru seed butter that deliver serious moisture overnight.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
It’s infused with avocado, shea butter, and cocoa butter to nourish the skin, plus peppermint oil and menthol to provide a refreshing, cooling sensation.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Julian, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The ultra-luscious lotion employs a shea butter, olive oil and sunflower oil base that keeps skin supple.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
The beloved Lip Sleeping Mask is a treat for lips thanks to a burst of coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru seed butter that deliver serious moisture overnight.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
It’s infused with avocado, shea butter, and cocoa butter to nourish the skin, plus peppermint oil and menthol to provide a refreshing, cooling sensation.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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