INCI name

SHOREA STENOPTERA SEED BUTTER

Illipe butter

A solid plant fat from Shorea stenoptera seeds, used as an emollient.

What it is

Shorea stenoptera seed butter, known as illipe butter, is a fat obtained from the seeds of Shorea stenoptera, a tree of Southeast Asia. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in lip balms, lipsticks, body butters, creams and soaps.

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.

The label does not show whether the butter is refined or the proportion used in the formula.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (35)

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