Is Shea Butter Natural?

Q: Is Shea Butter natural?

Shea Butter has a Natural Origin Index (NOI) of 1.00 (scale 0–1) per ISO 16128. Shea butter is derived from the nut of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), a naturally occurring plant, making it 100% renewable according to ISO 16128. An NOI of 1.00 means 100% of its molecular mass is traceable to a natural, renewable source.

Learn about Shea Butter — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

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INCI NameShea Butter

FunctionEmollient · Skin Conditioning Agent

FeedstockThe primary feedstock for shea

Quick Facts

INCI NameShea Butter
FunctionsEmollientSkin Conditioning AgentThickenerEmulsifying Agent
Primary FeedstockThe primary feedstock for shea butter is the nut of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa), indigenous to West and Central Africa. The nuts are harvested, dried, and then processed to extract the fatty butter.
NOI Score1.0 / 1.0
Tier100% Renewable

Description

Learn about Shea Butter — its natural origin index (ISO 16128), feedstock sources, synthesis process, and renewability classification.

References

1ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products — Part 2. ISO, Geneva.