shea butter

noun

ˈshē- How to pronounce shea butter (audio)
ˈshā-
: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles

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The best ones contained physical exfoliants as well as chemical exfoliants (like AHA, BHA, or PHA) to slough away dead skin cells, and also featured nourishing ingredients to keep the skin hydrated (like jojoba oil, squalane, and shea butter). — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026 The mix of argan and avocado oils helps support firmness and elasticity, while glycerin and shea butter help plump and smooth. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Rōz’s Evergreen Style Cream pairs glycerin, sunflower oil, and shea butter to moisturize and soften with carnauba wax and styling polymers for flexible definition that still lets hair move. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 Like the lotion, this formula features hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin, plus shea butter for an extra conditioning boost. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shea butter

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shea butter was in 1847

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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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