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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lucy Abbersteen

This nourishing ingredient is exactly what your dry winter skin needs right now

Shea butter for skin - shea butter seeds, shea butter and eucalyptus - getty images 1255225319.

As consumers, we like to be a lot more clued up on what the various skincare ingredients do, with most skincare enthusiasts knowing their hyaluronic acid from their retinol. But as we enter the throws of winter, shea butter is one to have on your radar. I asked two experts to explain the benefits of shea butter for skin in this need-to-know guide.

"Shea butter is a popular skincare ingredient derived from the nuts of the shea tree,” explains Dr. Aiza Jamil, consultant dermatologist at sk:n clinics. “It has a rich history of use in traditional African skincare and is known for its nourishing and moisturising properties.”

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