Shea Butter Glyceride

INCI: SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDE (MAY ALSO APPEAR AS BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER IN COMPOSITIONS)

CAS Number
194043-92-0 (also cited: 1016637-12-9, 68424-61-3)
Function
Skin conditioning – emollient; surfactant – emulsifying
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted; listed in PCPC dictionary

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
moderate
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

✅ Plant-derived; COSMOS-compatible; use level typically 3–25% ; no known restrictions or safety alerts

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

natural-origin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shea Butter Glyceride safe in cosmetics?

✅ Plant-derived; COSMOS-compatible; use level typically 3–25% ; no known restrictions or safety alerts The EU classifies Shea Butter Glyceride as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Shea Butter Glyceride allowed in the EU?

Shea Butter Glyceride EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Shea Butter Glyceride do in cosmetics?

Shea Butter Glyceride functions as: Skin conditioning – emollient; surfactant – emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 194043-92-0 (also cited: 1016637-12-9, 68424-61-3).

What is the Margin of Safety for Shea Butter Glyceride?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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