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Shea Butter

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
✨ Emollient ↗🛡️ Occlusive ↗

Rich plant butter packed with fatty acids that deeply nourish and soften skin. Provides both emollient and mild occlusive benefits.

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Safety: Excellent. Rarely causes allergy.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
1/5 — Very low likelihood
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
Butyrospermum ParkiiBUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
Functions
✨ Emollient
Softens and smooths skin by filling microscopic gaps between skin cells.
🛡️ Occlusive
Forms a physical barrier on skin to seal in moisture and prevent water loss.
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