Other Concerns
Use restrictions (low)SYNONYMS
BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII FRUIT, KARITE BUTTER, SHEA BUTTER, SHEA BUTTER FRUIT, SHEA BUTTER- FROM THE KARITE TREE, VITELLARIA NILOTICA (SHEA) FRUIT BUTTER, and VITELLARIA PARADOXA (SHEA BUTTER)Shea butter is a vegetable fat obtained from the fruit of a tree native to Africa, Butyrospermum parkii. Shea butter is primarily composed of fatty acids such as stearic and oleic acids.
Common concerns
See how this product scores for common concerns.
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LOWCancer
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LOWAllergies & Immunotoxicity
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LOWDevelopmental and Reingredientive Toxicity
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LOWUse Restrictions
Ingredient concerns
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Products with this Ingredient
moisturizer | 1239 products |
lipstick | 566 products |
lip balm | 537 products |
conditioner | 452 products |
facial moisturizer/treatment | 443 products |
bar soap | 378 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant | 359 products |
exfoliant/scrub | 268 products |
lip gloss | 267 products |
hand cream | 258 products |
shampoo | 229 products |
body wash/cleanser | 224 products |
mask | 219 products |
hair treatment/serum | 218 products |
recreational sunscreen | 218 products |
foundation | 181 products |
concealer | 178 products |
hair styling aide | 158 products |
around-eye cream | 123 products |
daily use with SPF | 114 products |
facial cleanser | 110 products |
baby lotion | 104 products |
bath oil/salts/soak | 103 products |
liquid hand soap | 85 products |
body firming lotion | 85 products |
lip balm with SPF | 81 products |
beard care | 76 products |
blush | 71 products |
bronzer/highlighter | 70 products |
styling gel/lotion | 64 products |
serums & essences | 59 products |
lip liner | 53 products |
baby sunscreen | 51 products |
shaving cream | 47 products |
foot moisturizer | 44 products |
42 products | |
makeup primer | 40 products |
eye shadow | 37 products |
baby soap | 35 products |
diaper cream | 34 products |
anti-aging | 32 products |
mascara | 27 products |
brow liner | 26 products |
eye liner | 25 products |
hair color and bleaching | 25 products |
bubble bath | 24 products |
baby shampoo | 24 products |
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 24 products |
detangler | 23 products |
damaged skin treatment | 23 products |
sunless tanning | 21 products |
shaving cream (men's) | 20 products |
after sun product | 18 products |
lip plumper | 18 products |
muscle/joint soreness | 16 products |
after shave | 14 products |
makeup remover | 13 products |
baby bubble bath | 12 products |
body oil | 12 products |
beard oil | 12 products |
hand sanitizer | 11 products |
cuticle treatment | 10 products |
foot cleansing | 7 products |
hair spray | 7 products |
styling mousse/foam | 7 products |
hair relaxer | 7 products |
baby oil | 6 products |
skin fading/lightener | 5 products |
nail treatment | 5 products |
toners/astringents | 5 products |
CC cream | 5 products |
setting powder/spray | 5 products |
BB cream | 4 products |
glitter | 4 products |
fragrance for men | 4 products |
depilatory | 3 products |
foot odor control | 3 products |
beard cleanser | 3 products |
fragrance for women | 1 products |
baby wipes | 1 products |
nail polish | 1 products |
mouthwash | 1 products |
facial powder | 1 products |
eyelash glue | 1 products |
tanning oil | 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 | Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments |
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 |
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 |
Ecotoxicology
CONCERN | REFERENCE |
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Not suspected to be an environmental toxin | Environment Canada Domestic Substance List |
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 |
- 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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