- Comedogenic
- 2 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Trigger
- Type
- Plant butter
- INCI name
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Also listed as
- Shea Butter, Karite Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for most skin types. If you are very acne-prone, check where it sits in the ingredient list: the lower, the better.
Products that contain Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
- Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Berry)
- SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream
- Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm (Vanilla)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shea Butter comedogenic?
Mildly, so most people are fine. Shea Butter (INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter) has a comedogenic rating of 2 out of 5. A rich emollient with low-to-moderate pore-clogging potential, and much gentler than cocoa butter.
Is Shea Butter safe for fungal acne?
No. Shea Butter can feed Malassezia yeast, so people with fungal acne usually avoid it.
Does Shea Butter cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Butyrospermum Parkii Butter?
On labels it can also appear as Shea Butter, Karite Butter or Butyrospermum Parkii.