Is Shea Butter comedogenic?
A plant fat from the shea nut, prized for its thick, moisturizing texture in balms and body butters.
This is informational, not medical advice.
Category: butter
Shea Butter
Fungal acne trigger Comedogenic Rating: 2 / 5 (Low risk)
Mechanism & Risk:
A plant fat from the shea nut, prized for its thick, moisturizing texture in balms and body butters. Its rating differs between checkers, so it is best treated as a moderate-risk ingredient rather than a certain pore-clogger.
Formulation Context: Scores vary widely between lists, from 0 to 4. Many sources put it in the low-risk range, so it is most relevant in thick, rich balms used on acne-prone skin.
Common INCI Aliases: butyrospermum parkii butter, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, vitellaria paradoxa butter, shea
Scientific References: getskinscore.com; comedogenic-checker.com; labelpeek.com; skinsafecheck.com; skincarisma.com fungal acne checker
Other names for Shea Butter
- butyrospermum parkii butter
- butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
- vitellaria paradoxa butter
- shea
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