Shea Butteramide/Castoramide DEA

AKA: Shea Butter DEA, Diethanolamine Shea Butteramide

Plant-Derived

Not Clean

OriginMembers of the Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) family, native to West Africa. Cold-pressed from shea butter seeds and castor seeds respectively. Fatty acids are then reacted with diethanolamine to form diethanolamide compounds.

Shea Butteramide/Castoramide DEA is a mixture of diethanolamides of the fatty acids derived from Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) and Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Family

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

-

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Caution

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Locks in moisture

Prevents moisture loss

Quells irritation

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Caution

Restricted By

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Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2013

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR