Shea oleine

AKA: Shea Oil, Liquid Shea Butter

Allergen Warning

⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Shea oleine is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.

Form

Liquid

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.

Moisturizing

Wound Healing

Fights Acne

Traditional Use

The liquid fraction separated from shea butter through modern processing, retaining the traditional emollient properties known to generations of West African women for skin and hair care.

EWG

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

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory0 listings

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR