INCI name

BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER

Shea butter

A plant butter from the nuts of the shea tree.

What it is

Butyrospermum parkii butter is the fat obtained from the nuts of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). It is rich in fatty acids and acts as an emollient.

Where it is used

Body butters, lip balms, hand creams and hair products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Viscosity controlling
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (2668)

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