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InventoryRef 9136520/11/2014

SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS

Shea Butter Ethyl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter and ethyl alcohol.

SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS

INCI name

SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS

Description

Shea Butter Ethyl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter and ethyl alcohol.

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 91365
Imported identity: SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS
Source update: 20/11/2014

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS

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Key data

CAS

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No CAS number, and none is expected: this is a botanical or biological preparation rather than a single compound, and CAS numbers identify single substances. Identity rests on the source organism and the supplier specification.

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Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#25696 · SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SH-POLYPEPTIDE-157SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT; SKIN PROTECTING; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT; SKIN CONDITIONING - …

SH-POLYPEPTIDE-58SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN PROTECTING

SHALE EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SHARK FIN EXTRACTHUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SHEA BUTTER GLYCERIDESKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SHEA BUTTER PEG-8 ESTERSSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

SHEA BUTTER POLYGLYCERYL-4 ESTERSEMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SHEA BUTTER POLYGLYCERYL-6 ESTERSSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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