THE BODY SHOP Shea Body Butter

Rich Shea Body Butter for Very Dry Skin

A rich, balm-textured body moisturiser built around shea butter, with cocoa butter and babassu oil reinforcing the lipid base. Glycerin draws moisture in so the dense, scoopable finish still absorbs without a sticky film.

Why Choose It?

• Triple plant-butter base: Shea butter, cocoa butter and babassu oil layer into a dense, scoopable texture that slows water loss from very dry skin.
• Humectant balance: Glycerin pulls moisture into the upper skin layers so the finish stays soft, not purely occlusive.
• Spreads without stickiness: A balm-like consistency that warms between the hands and absorbs without leaving a heavy film on clothing.
• Vitamin E protection: Tocopherol helps protect the oil phase of the formula from oxidation.

Best For

Very dry body skin that needs a richer finish than a standard lotion — elbows, knees, shins and any area prone to roughness after showering. The formula is fragranced, so better suited to skin that tolerates scented body care.

Use after showering, on towel-dry skin, as the moisturising step. For the full ritual, pair with a matching The Body Shop Shea body wash first, then seal the moisture in with this butter.

• Scoop out a small amount of the butter with clean, dry fingers.
• Warm the butter briefly between the palms to soften it.
• Massage over the body, focusing on drier areas such as elbows, knees and shins.
• Let the butter absorb for a moment before getting dressed to avoid transfer to clothing.

Tips

• Apply on slightly damp skin straight after a shower to help lock surface moisture in under the lipid layer.
• For very dry patches, use a thicker layer at night so the butter has time to work undisturbed.
• Patch test on the inner forearm first if skin is reactive to scented body care.