Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter

Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) butter 1
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AKA: Shea Butter
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Restricted:EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation.
Family
Sapotaceae (Sapodilla family)
Plant Part
Nut
Lifeform
Hemiparasitic epiphyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
194043-92-0 - 91080-23-8
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Prevents moisture loss
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
The shea tree has been used for centuries by West African communities for skin and hair conditioning; shea butter became popular in European cosmetics in the early 1900s after colonial trade routes expanded.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed5 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR