What is the NOAEL for Shea butter?
Shea butter has 8 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is K49155WL9Y UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
Cosmetic Ingredient
Shea butter
Also known as: Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Fats and Glyceridic oils, shea butter, Fats, shea butter, Bioderma SX 19, Bioderma SX 20 (+14 more)
CAS 194043-92-0
Shea butter (CAS 194043-92-0) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat.
View cosmetic safety profile for Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii Butter) →
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
8
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
22 fields
Name
Shea butter
CAS Number
194043-92-0
DTXSID
DTXSID10893021
Synonyms
Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butterFats and Glyceridic oils, shea butterFats, shea butterBioderma SX 19Bioderma SX 20Cetiol SB 45Cetiol SB 45DEOCropure Liq. VegelaCropure Liquid VegelaCropure SBHY 3003Jarchem SB-WD
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
21 records
Softener and conditionerSurfactant (surface active agent)EmulsifierViscosity modifierHumectant
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
4 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
| Europe; Personal care - make-up and related | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Canada; pharmaceutical | DrugBank | DrugBank |
| SCIL (9/2019) | USEPA | Safer Chemical Ingredients List |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 8 of 8 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K49155WL9Y | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| K49155WL9Y | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| K49155WL9Y | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| K49155WL9Y | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| O88E196QRF | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| O88E196QRF | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| O88E196QRF | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| O88E196QRF | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 8 of 8 studies
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
emollient
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive, ADI, and GRAS records where available.
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EFSA / FDA GRAS
1 records
1 food-safety record found.
View full food safety profile →Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Shea butter?
Shea butter appears on 3 regulatory/inventory lists including SCIL (9/2019), Europe; Personal care - make-up and related, Canada; pharmaceutical. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Shea butter used in cosmetics?
Yes, Shea butter is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii Butter). View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Shea butter come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, EFSA / FDA GRAS. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Is Shea butter used outside industrial chemicals?
Shea butter also appears in cosmetics, food safety databases.