: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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The Innersense shampoo is formulated specially for fine to medium hair with shea butter, avocado oil, quinoa, and rice extract.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 June 2026
It’s made of ingredients like shea butter, seed butter, squalane, and citric acid, which nourish and moisturize the lips for hours.
—Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.
—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
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 June 2026
It’s made of ingredients like shea butter, seed butter, squalane, and citric acid, which nourish and moisturize the lips for hours.
—Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
These include the Triple Collagen Cream from Medicube, which features a blend of shea butter, elastin, and collagen to firm and lift sagging skin.
—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
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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