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Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Extract

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low)

SYNONYMS

● BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) EXTRACT
● BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII EXTRACT
● EXTRACT OF BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII
● EXTRACT OF SHEA BUTTER
● SHEA BUTTER EXTRACT
● SHEA TREE, EXT.

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Extract is an extract of shea butter, Butyrospermumparkii.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

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lip balm13 products
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hair styling aide9 products
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hair spray2 products
foot moisturizer2 products
daily use with SPF2 products
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foot odor control1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant1 products
eye liner1 products
recreational sunscreen1 products
foot cleansing1 products

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
8 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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