Butyrospermum Parkii

The Basics On Butyrospermum Parkii

What is Butyrospermum Parkii?

The tree that produces fruit used to make shea butter.

What are other names for Butyrospermum Parkii?

BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER), BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) FRUIT, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII FRUIT, KARITE BUTTER, SHEA BUTTER, SHEA BUTTER FRUIT, SHEA BUTTER- FROM THE KARITE TREE, VITELLARIA NILOTICA (SHEA) FRUIT BUTTER, and VITELLARIA PARADOXA (SHEA BUTTER)

What is Butyrospermum Parkii used for?

Shea Butter is a plant-based emollient that mimics the lipid content of the skin. It acts as a good skin conditioning agent and is used on dry and dehydrated skin and deep wrinkles, promoting a soft, smooth, healthy skin appearance.

How Butyrospermum Parkii is classified

Plant Extracts, Emollients, Skin-Replenishing

Recommendations for using Butyrospermum Parkii during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Butyrospermum Parkii During Pregnancy

What we know about using Butyrospermum Parkii while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil and Shea Oleine The reproductive toxicity potential of shea oleine and hydrogenated shea oleine was assessed in two dietary studies in rats.36 In study 1, groups of 20 male and 20 female Colworth-Wistar rats received 7% (w/w; 3.5 g/kg/day) of either type of shea oleine in their diet for 20 weeks (breeding began at week 12 and lasted for 2 weeks). In study 2, groups of 50 male and 50 female Colworth-Wistar rats received 15% (w/w; 7.5 g/kg/day) of either type of shea oleine or Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil in their diets for 10 weeks (breeding began at week 2 and lasted for 1 week). Both studies also evaluated other commercially available materials, such as palm oil and cocoa butter. The rats received the test materials during pre-mating, mating, pregnancy and offspring weaning. Reproduction was assessed by counting the number of litters, pups born, and pups surviving, and by measuring body weights at birth and at weaning on day 21. Skeletal evaluation using X-ray, clinical pathology and macroscopic examination were performed on F1 rats. Parental animal parameters assessed were body weight, food consumption, clinical pathology, organ weights and macroscopic examination. Fatty acids and hydrocarbon levels were measured, and various tissues were evaluated in F0 animals for lipogranulomata in Study 2. Slightly decreased body weight gain, reduced cholesterol, and increased alkaline phosphatase activities were observed in rats treated with either shea oleine or hydrogenated shea oleine. No adverse effects on reproduction from any shea materials were observed in either study for any parameter. Results showed that shea oleine, hydrogenated shea oleine, and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil were toxicologically comparable to the other commercially available materials used in this study. The authors concluded that there was no evidence of reproductive toxicity following dietary exposure to shea oleine, hydrogenated shea oleine, and Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil in rats at concentrations equating to greater than 15% (7.5 g/kg/day). 36

General safety info about Butyrospermum Parkii from CIR

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel assessed the safety of 13 Butyrospermum parkii (shea)- derived ingredients, which are most frequently reported to function in cosmetics as skin and hair conditioning agents. The Panel reviewed the available data to determine the safety of these ingredients. Because final product formulations may contain multiple botanicals, each containing similar constituents of concern, formulators are advised to be aware of these constituents and to avoid reaching levels that may be hazardous to consumers. Industry should use good manufacturing practices to limit impurities that could be present in botanical ingredients. The Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration when formulated to be non-sensitizing.

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