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- Origin(s): Vegetal
- Other languages: Beurre de karité, Burro di Karitè, Manteca de karité, Manteiga de karité
- INCI name: BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 293-515-7
- Bio-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Shea butter is obtained from the fruit (nuts) of shea tree, a tree mainly present on the African continent. It is composed mainly of triglycerides, fatty acids, esters of wax and active ingredients: among them, vitamins (A, D, E), resinous esters, phytosterols, latex.
It is used in many cosmetics for its soothing and softening properties for the epidermis. It can also protect the skin and scalp from many external aggressions.
It is used in many cosmetics for its soothing and softening properties for the epidermis. It can also protect the skin and scalp from many external aggressions.
Its functions (INCI)
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
- Viscosity controlling : Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetics
This ingredient is present in 13.69% of cosmetics.
Products that contain them
Other ingredients
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER EXTRACT
Shea butter extract - BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII LEAF EXTRACT
- BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII NUT EXTRACT
- BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII NUT SHELL POWDER
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BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII OIL
Shea oil -
BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SEEDCAKE EXTRACT
Shea butter extract
