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Ingredient Dictionary

SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDES

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 8 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

9 of 9 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII K49155WL9Y · registered name SHEA BUTTER · biological origin (no fixed structure)

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Shea Butter Glycerides is a mixture of mono, di and triglycerides derived from Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSurfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGKeeps an emulsion from separatingEMULSION STABILISINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGAdjusts thicknessVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Safety & regulatory references

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of <I>Butyrospermum parkii</P> (Shea)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name シア脂グリセリズ: 本品は、シア脂(*)から得られるモノ、ジ及びトリグリセリドの混合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDESINCI시어버터글리세라이즈Korean label name (MFDS standard)シア脂グリセリズJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
194043-92-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID10893021

What products actually use it for

What the 21 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner15
  • Emulsifier2
  • Viscosity modifier2
  • Humectant1
  • Surfactant (surface active agent)1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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