: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
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Key Ingredients: Peptide complex, apple fruit extract, shea butter, ceramides
How to Apply: Starting with clean skin on the neck and chest, gently massage the product upward from the chest toward the jawline.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
There’s also shea butter to moisturize, soothe and nourish the under-eye area.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Pure retinol is accompanied by panthenol, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and shea butter to curtail signs of redness and inflammation.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The particular oil ingredients like hemp seed and sunflower are notoriously lightweight compared to heavier ceramides or shea butter, which adds to its appeal.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025
There’s also shea butter to moisturize, soothe and nourish the under-eye area.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Pure retinol is accompanied by panthenol, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and shea butter to curtail signs of redness and inflammation.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
The particular oil ingredients like hemp seed and sunflower are notoriously lightweight compared to heavier ceramides or shea butter, which adds to its appeal.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Shea butter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shea%20butter. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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