Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Hydrogenated shea oil
CAS 93333-83-6
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Hydrogenated shea oil in plain language
Also known as Butyrospermum parkii, ext., oleins, hydrogenated
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and an opacifier. Hydrogenated Shea Oil is the product obtained by the hydrogenation of Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil.
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Opacifying
- Conditioner
- Opacifier
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Hydrogenated shea oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveHydrogenated Shea Oil is the product obtained by the hydrogenation of Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil.
- Hydrogenated Shea Oil is the product obtained by the hydrogenation of Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Opacifer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Opacifer.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Hydrogenated shea oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Hydrogenated shea oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Hydrogenated shea oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
EmollientSkin conditioningOpacifyingConditionerOpacifier