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Bassia butyracea seed butter
AKA “Illipe Butter, Bassia Butyracea Butter, Shea Butter Substitute”
Butter
Ingredient Facts
Bassia butyracea seed butter
AKA: Illipe Butter, Bassia Butyracea Butter, Shea Butter Substitute
Butter · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Bassia Butyracea Seed Butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Bassia butyracea, Chenopodiaceae
Family
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Wax
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Traditional butter extracted from mahua tree seeds, used in Indian and Southeast Asian cosmetic and medicinal traditions for skin and hair conditioning.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR