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Explore the ingredients behind YvaMarie New York's Botanical Formula Science™, where botanical heritage meets clinically proven actives to hydrate, calm, and restore balance.
Shea Butter
Is extracted from the nuts of the African shea tree and celebrated across generations for good reason. Shea butter is one of the most universally studied and universally loved skin ingredients in the world, rich in fatty acids, vitamins A and E, and natural anti-inflammatory compounds that deeply nourish, protect, and restore. Some ingredients earn their legendary status. Shea butter is one of them.
What it does:
It deeply conditions and softens the skin, reinforces the moisture barrier, provides lasting comfort for dry or stressed skin, and leaves a luxuriously smooth, cushioned skin feel.
Why we use it:
Across the African diaspora and throughout Caribbean and Haitian beauty traditions, shea butter has always been the ingredient you reach for first. Passed down through generations not because it was trendy but because it works, deeply and reliably, every single time. We use it to deeply nourish, protect, and restore the skin barrier, honoring its history while delivering lasting comfort.
