Butyrospermum parkii (Shea) oil

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AKA: Shea oil
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Butyrospermum parkii (shea) oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Sapotaceae
Plant Part
Nut
Lifeform
Hemiparasitic epiphyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
91080-23-8
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
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
Traditional Use
Used for centuries by West African cultures for skin conditioning, wound healing, and protection against sun and dry climate. Shea butter was traditionally applied as a daily moisturizer and anti-inflammatory treatment.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR