BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER
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Use restrictions (low)
Cancer 

Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity 

Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity 

Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 754 products |
lipstick | 503 products |
lip balm | 281 products |
conditioner | 250 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 247 products |
bar soap | 189 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 156 products |
beach & sport sunscreen | 153 products |
lip gloss | 152 products |
concealer | 120 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 113 products |
body wash/cleanser | 109 products |
hand cream | 107 products |
mask | 91 products |
hair treatment/serum | 90 products |
shampoo | 87 products |
moisturizer with SPF | 74 products |
around-eye cream | 72 products |
foundation | 72 products |
baby lotion | 71 products |
hair styling aide | 70 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 70 products |
body firming lotion | 67 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 62 products |
eye shadow | 59 products |
facial cleanser | 55 products |
lip balm with SPF | 51 products |
lip liner | 42 products |
serums & essences | 36 products |
beard care | 32 products |
styling gel/lotion | 31 products |
diaper cream | 30 products |
liquid hand soap | 30 products |
eye liner | 29 products |
blush | 29 products |
anti-aging | 27 products |
shaving cream | 23 products |
brow liner | 23 products |
baby sunscreen | 23 products |
hair color and bleaching | 20 products |
foot moisturizer | 19 products |
makeup primer | 18 products |
17 products | |
detangler | 16 products |
body oil | 16 products |
mascara | 16 products |
bubble bath | 15 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 15 products |
baby soap | 14 products |
baby shampoo | 12 products |
sunless tanning | 11 products |
baby bubble bath | 9 products |
hair spray | 8 products |
cuticle treatment | 7 products |
after shave | 7 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 7 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 6 products |
fragrance for women | 6 products |
after sun product | 6 products |
CC cream | 6 products |
BB cream | 5 products |
makeup remover | 5 products |
damaged skin treatment | 5 products |
styling mousse/foam | 4 products |
hair relaxer | 4 products |
beard oil | 4 products |
baby oil | 3 products |
foot cleansing | 3 products |
glitter | 2 products |
other men's products | 2 products |
foot odor control | 2 products |
fragrance for men | 2 products |
makeup with SPF | 2 products |
vapor rubs | 2 products |
oil controller | 2 products |
eye makeup remover | 2 products |
depilatory | 1 products |
nail treatment | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
other eye makeup | 1 products |
beard cleanser | 1 products |
eyelash glue | 1 products |
skin fading/lightener | 1 products |
mouthwash | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
toners/astringents | 1 products |
body spray | 1 products |
hand sanitizer | 1 products |
Use restrictions
Concern | Reference |
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Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualifications | IJT 36(Suppl 3):51-129, 2017; Final report 09/2017 available from CIR |
Data gaps
Concern | Reference |
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Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
54 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Ecotoxicology
Concern | Reference |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Informational
Concern | Reference |
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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - any | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
Concern | Reference |
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Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data Sources
- IJT 36(Suppl 3):51-129, 2017; Final report 09/2017 available from CIR
- 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.
- EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
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