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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Rich, creamy shea.

What it does

A fat from the fruit of the shea tree that softens and moisturizes dry skin.

Good to know

This is shea butter. Labels list it by its Latin name, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter.

Often found in: Hand creams, Body lotions, Lip products

Around the world

• United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
• EU and UK: No special limit in the EU or UK. Source
• Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
• Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source

Sources

• Shea butter as skin, scalp, and hair moisturizer (Dermatol Ther, 2021) (Medical)
• CIR: Safety Assessment of Butyrospermum parkii (Shea)-Derived Ingredients (2024) (Industry-funded)