Ingredient

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Low risk

Also known asshea butter

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter), also known as shea butter, is an emollient — an ingredient that softens and smooths.

What it does — It is commonly used as shea butter, a rich plant fat that softens skin and supports the lipid barrier.

Typical use — It is common in creams, lotions, conditioners, masks, balms and leave-in treatments, where it contributes slip and a conditioned skin- or hair-feel. The exact skin- or hair-feel it gives depends on how rich the ester or oil is and how much is used.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally well tolerated across skin types. Richer emollients can feel heavy on very oily or blemish-prone skin, so texture preference varies by person. Choosing lighter or richer emollients is mostly about matching your skin type and the season.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: classic emollient, very rarely sensitizing. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — classic emollient, very rarely sensitizing.
Cross-reference

Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 3 DHALIORA products

Dr. Bio Eco Moisture Cream Dr. Bio Eco Moisture CreamScreening 9.8 Dr.orga Alpine Rose Silicone-Free Damage & Color-Care Conditioner Dr.orga Alpine Rose Silicone-Free Damage & Color-Care ConditionerScreening 9.2 Lesschemi Galactomyces Derma Lotion Lesschemi Galactomyces Derma LotionScreening 9.8
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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