Hydrogenated Shea Butter
AKA “Shea butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter”
Butter
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated shea butter
AKA: Butyrospermum parkii butter
Butter · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Shea butter hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
93333-83-6
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Prevents moisture loss
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
Shea butter has been used for centuries by West African communities for skin protection, moisturizing, and treating wounds and inflammation. Hydrogenation was developed in the 20th century to increase the melting point and stability of shea butter for cosmetic applications.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Shea)
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Lotion - Tropical Coconut
COOLA
Zinc Oxide Sunscreen Stick
COOLA
3 Piece Classic Suncare Travel Set
COOLA
Dew Good Illuminating Body Melt Lotion
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Suncare Travel Essentials Set
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Clean-ical Formulations AM + PM Serum Duo
Odacité
Derm-Restore Super Serum • Edelweiss Extrême® • Peptides + Carnosine
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Edelweiss Extrême® • Repair + Restore Set
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Sun Defense Performance Duo • SPF 50 + Super Serum
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Anti-aging Dream Duo • SPF 50 + Retinol
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Edelweiss Extrême® Skin Barrier Set
Odacité
Day & Night Eye Care Duo
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Sun Damage Defense Duo • SPF 50 + Vitamin C
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Anti Aging Eye & Sun Defense Duo
Odacité
SPF 50 Color Balm Duo
Odacité
SPF 50 Tinted Sunscreen & Color Balm Duo
Odacité
Botanical E Eye Balm
One Love Organics
Gentle Genius™ Barrier Care Rapid Rescue Hand Cream
Pai Skincare
Gentle Genius™ Barrier Care Wet Skin Moisturizer
Pai Skincare
Easy Calm, Easy Glow Gift Set
Pai Skincare
SuperSEA Firming & Lifting Treatment
True Botanicals
Ginger Turmeric HydraGlow Cream
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At-Home Facialist Peel
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Peptide Glow Hydrating Lip Treatment Refill
Credo Beauty
Mineral Sunscreen
Credo Beauty
Pure Radiance Overnight Lip Treatment
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Radiant Repair Night Ritual
True Botanicals
Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm - Chou Chou
Westman Atelier
BeachPlease Cream Blush
Tower 28 Beauty
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Shea Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-60 Shea Butter Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Polyglyceryl-3 Soyate/Shea Butterate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Polyglyceryl-4 Almondate/Shea Butterate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butter Glyceride
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butter Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butteramide/Castoramide DEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Shea Butter
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Isopropyl Shea Butterate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Shea Butter Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Shea Butter Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Nutritional composition of shea products and chemical properties of shea butter: a review.
Honfo FG, Akissoe N, Linnemann AR, Soumanou M, Van Boekel MA
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2014
Butyrospermum parkii butter increased the photostability and in vivo SPF of a molded sunscreen system.
Sarruf FD, Sauce R, Candido TM, Oliveira CA, Rosado C et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2020
Efficacy and safety of combination cream of stimu-tex AS™ (spent grain wax, Argania Spinosa Kernel oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter) extract), a
Sitohang IBS, Arimuko A, Norawati L, Maria R, Yulyana C et al.
Lasers in medical science, 2025
[Inflammatory ointment from shea butter and hydro-alcoholic extract of Khaya senegalensis barks (Cailcederat)].
Thioune O, Ahodikpe D, Dieng M, Diop AB, Ngom S et al.
Dakar medical, 2000
A review of ethnomedicinal uses of shea butter for dermat...
Pearl Ugwu-Dike, Vinod E Nambudiri
Dermatologic therapy, 2022
A review of ethnomedicinal uses of shea butter for dermat...
Pearl Ugwu-Dike, Vinod E Nambudiri
Dermatologic therapy, 2022
A review of ethnomedicinal uses of shea butter for dermatoses in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ugwu-Dike P, Nambudiri VE
Dermatologic therapy, 2022
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR