shea butter
noun
\ ˈshē-
, ˈshā-\
, ˈshā-\
Definition of shea butter
: a pale solid fat from the seeds of the shea tree used in food, soap, and candles
Examples of shea butter in a Sentence
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The floral, light-hydrating mist retails for $56, laurelskin.com Embryolisse The French favorite came onto the scene when a Parisian dermatologist mixed three ingredients — shea butter, beeswax and aloe vera — into one product. — Los Angeles Times, "Rosacea treatments: 10 creams, lotions and salves that promise to save your skin," 28 Aug. 2019 Its cruelty-free formulation, which includes ingredients like tapioca starch, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), coconut oil, and shea butter, keeps me smelling like a tasteful amount of vanilla through all of the day’s trials and tribulations. — Tess Garcia, Health.com, "I’ve Tried Tons of Aluminum-Free Deodorants, and This Is the Only One That Actually Works," 26 July 2019 If that’s not enough incentive enough to purchase it, the Hawaiian Tropic lotion is super hydrating, made with nourishing ingredients like aloe, shea butter, and papaya extracts, and will cool down your skin after a day in the sun. — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, "The Best Beauty Buys on Amazon This Month, Including Drew Barrymore’s Favorite Sunscreen," 1 Aug. 2019 Black excellence, beauty and achievement are represented with golden shea butter bars, pieces that resemble bamboo earrings, and the names of prominent women in Black culture adorning a do-rag crown/cape. — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, "29Rooms pop-up is back in Chicago, promising to ‘expand your reality.’ Here’s a look inside.," 18 July 2019 Her go-to for clients such as Cara Delevingne, Bella Hadid, and Kate Hudson is Jillian Dempsey’s intensely pigmented Khôl eyeliner, which is infused with jojoba, shea butter, and marula oils for just the right amount of slip. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "8 Waterproof Eyeliners That Pass the Heat Wave Test," 15 July 2019 The botanical blend of shea butter and peony essential oils made my skin feel hydrated for hours on end. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Beauty," 11 June 2019 Eyeko's fan-favorite mascara delivers on drama, volume and curl while conditioning with keratin and shea butter. — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, "Net-a-Porter Is Having A 24-Hour Beauty Flash Sale — Here's What To Buy," 25 July 2019 And the lotion is infused with a healthy dose of ultra-hydrating shea butter to make up for any potential itchiness and dryness (both are common symptoms of KP, Lee notes). — Sophie Wirt, Allure, "Exclusive: Dr. Pimple Popper Launches SLMD Skincare Body Smoothing System for Keratosis Pilaris," 22 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shea butter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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