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Is Butyrospermum Parkii Oil vegetarian?

Butyrospermum Parkii Oil

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Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, commonly known as shea oil, is the liquid fraction obtained from the fatty seeds of the shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa, syn. Butyrospermum parkii), family Sapotaceae, native to Africa.

Also known as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil, Shea Oil
INCI name Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
EC number 293-515-7
CosIng ID 55026
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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