Bassia butyracea seed butter

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AKA: Illipe Butter, Bassia Butyracea Butter, Shea Butter Substitute
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to North Africa, Middle East. Derived from the seeds of Bassia butyracea, a plant in the Amaranthaceae family native to North Africa and the Middle East. Cold-pressed or expeller-pressed from the seeds to extract the fatty butter.
Bassia Butyracea Seed Butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Bassia butyracea, Chenopodiaceae
Family
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR