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Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. It is usually yellow in color when raw, It is widely used in cosmetics as a moisturizer or lotion. Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation in Africa. Occasionally, the chocolate industry uses shea butter mixed with other oils as a substitute for cocoa butter, although the taste is noticeably different. Shea butter is sometimes used as a base for medicinal ointments because of its anti-inflammatory properties