# Butyrospermum parkii ext.

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid50893045
Categories: beauty, industrial, pharma
Functions: Emollient, Skin conditioning, Abrasive, Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Humectant
Identifier: DTXSID50893045

> Butyrospermum parkii ext.: Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and an abrasive. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. Compiled from 6 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
- EU: Active — Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract is an extract obtained from the Shea Tree, Butyrospermum parkii, Sapotaceae
- EU: Active — Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract is the extract of the nuts of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
- EU: Active — Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Shell Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground shells of the nuts of the Shea Tree, Butyrospermum parkii, Sapotaceae
- EU: Active — Butyrospermum Parkii Oil is the liquid fraction obtained from the Shea TreeButyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
- EU: Active — Butyrospermum Parkii Seedcake Extract is the extract of the seedcake of the Shea Tree, Butyrospermum parkii, Sapotaceae
- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 73 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Abrasive, Softener and conditioner, Humectant.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/55026
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated may 7, 2015): https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/672636/Aveda_Balancing_Infusion_Botanical_Treatment_for_Dry_Skin_%282016_formulation%29/
- EPA DSSTox Identifiers (updated 2025-12-29): https://epa.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Chemistry_Dashboard_Data_DSSTox_Identifiers_Mapped_to_CAS_Numbers_and_Names/5588566
- FDA National Drug Code Directory (updated 2026-12-31): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory-support-files
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:84H6HBP32L

_Assessed by Greenveil._