: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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Johnson makes paintings and mosaics on square white tiles—often incorporating the material of one of Johnson’s favorite motifs, shea butter, the hearty soul food of moisturizing agents.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
The wand’s bristles ensure clean separation and clump-free volume, while ingredients like shea butter, castor seed oil, and Thrive’s unique orchid stem cell complex help nourish lashes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 29 May 2025
The hydrating formulas are packed with ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and vitamin B5 to leave your hair shiny, refreshed, smooth, and tangle-free.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The formula is also conditioning, thanks to shea butter, non-sticky, and has a delicious sweet scent.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
The wand’s bristles ensure clean separation and clump-free volume, while ingredients like shea butter, castor seed oil, and Thrive’s unique orchid stem cell complex help nourish lashes.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 29 May 2025
The hydrating formulas are packed with ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and vitamin B5 to leave your hair shiny, refreshed, smooth, and tangle-free.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The formula is also conditioning, thanks to shea butter, non-sticky, and has a delicious sweet scent.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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