Ingredient profile
Shea Butter
Vitellaria paradoxa
Profile in review. This ingredient appears in concept products whose formulations and label copy are not final. Nothing here should be treated as finished label information.
Rich, waxy, faintly nutty; softens with body heat.
- Botanical name
- Vitellaria paradoxa
- Forms we use
- A base for body-care preparations.
- Intended role in the product
- Exact role and quantity in each HERBAL RIMEDIES product will be published with the approved formulation.
- Taste, aroma, and texture
- Rich, waxy, faintly nutty; softens with body heat.
- Traditional and cultural context
- Harvested and processed largely by women’s cooperatives across West Africa and used for generations in skin care.
- What current evidence does and does not establish
- Valued primarily as an emollient. We describe texture and feel rather than clinical outcomes.
Traditional and cultural context is presented as history and practice. It is not a statement that the ingredient produces a health effect.
Cautions and who should check first
- Cautions
- Follow the directions on the approved product label. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
- Allergen note
- Shea comes from a tree nut. Anyone with tree-nut allergies should speak to a healthcare professional first.
- Drug interaction note
- If you take medication, talk with a qualified healthcare professional before adding any new herbal product to your routine.
- Pregnancy and nursing
- If you are pregnant or nursing, consult a qualified healthcare professional before use.
- Child use
- Do not give herbal products to children without guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
Directions come from the label. Use the directions printed on the exact product you purchased rather than a general instruction for this ingredient.