shea nut

African butter seed

The shea nut is the seed of the shea tree, native to West Africa.

The nuts yield shea butter, a fat widely used in cosmetics, moisturizers, and cooking.

Shea nut oil is prized for its skin-softening properties.

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G