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    GlossaryKarite

    fruit of the shea tree, source of shea butter

    Karite, also known as shea tree fruit, is the source of shea butter, a fat extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Shea butter is widely used in cosmetics for its moisturizing properties and is also valued for its anti-inflammatory and healing effects on the skin and hair.

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