Butter ingredients
All 8 butters in the directory, sorted by pore-clogging risk. 5 rate 0–1 and 2 rate 3 or above, averaging 1.8 on the 5-point scale.
| Ingredient | INCI name | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Butter | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | 0 | disputed |
| Cupuacu Butter | Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter | 1 | moderate |
| Illipe Butter | Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter | 1 | moderate |
| Kokum Butter | Garcinia Indica Seed Butter | 1 | moderate |
| Murumuru Butter | Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter | 1 | moderate |
| Mango Butter | Mangifera Indica Seed Butter | 2 | moderate |
| Cocoa Butter | Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter | 4 | established |
| Coconut Butter | Cocos Nucifera Butter | 4 | established |
A rating describes the raw ingredient in isolation. Paste a full product label to see these in context, or read how we grade the evidence.
Other categories
- Emollient 43
- Carrier oil 39
- Essential oil 31
- Botanical 24
- Emulsifier 24
- Active 22
- Humectant 17
- Preservative 15
- Pigment 14
- Surfactant 13
- UV filter 12
- Antioxidant 10
- Mineral 10
- Thickener 10
- Absorbent 8
- Fragrance 8
- Silicone 7
- Acid 6
- Wax 6
- Clay 5
- pH adjuster 5
- Skin lipid 5
- Fatty acid 4
- Chelator 3
- Protein 3
- Solvent 3
- Film former 2