: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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The nourishing blend features argan oil, plumping hyaluronic acid, smoothing squalane, and rich cocoa and shea butters to leave skin feeling incredibly soft.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Formulated with natural ingredients such as shea butter, oils, and extracts to hydrate, define, and protect hair, these products work well for braids, wash-and-gos, and twist-outs.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Key ingredients like shea butter help lock in moisture without leaving hair feeling heavy or greasy, while moringa oil is packed with vitamins that provide moisture, strengthen hair, combat split ends, and nourish the scalp.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Her import suppliers span the globe from West Africa for shea butter to Spain and Italy for olive oil.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 22 Feb. 2026
Formulated with natural ingredients such as shea butter, oils, and extracts to hydrate, define, and protect hair, these products work well for braids, wash-and-gos, and twist-outs.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
Key ingredients like shea butter help lock in moisture without leaving hair feeling heavy or greasy, while moringa oil is packed with vitamins that provide moisture, strengthen hair, combat split ends, and nourish the scalp.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
Her import suppliers span the globe from West Africa for shea butter to Spain and Italy for olive oil.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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