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Shea Body Butter

Updated on: 29/05/2025
Shea Body Butter
29
Total Ingredients
analysed
16 of 29
Skin-Safe
low risk
9 of 29
Potential Irritants
may irritate sensitive skin
1 of 29
Potential Pore-Clogging
+2 moderate pore-clogging

Product Analysis Summary

About this product

The Body Shop product. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy
1 Very safe
2 Safe
3 Moderate
4 Risky
5 Avoid
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
4
Comedogenic: High risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
3
Comedogenic: Moderate risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
2
Comedogenic: Low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
C
2
Comedogenic: Low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
C
3
Comedogenic: Moderate risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
2
Irritancy: Low risk
C
1
Comedogenic: Very low risk
S
1
Safety: Very low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
3
Irritancy: Moderate risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
5
Safety: Very high risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
3
Safety: Moderate risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
4
Safety: High risk
Ir
4
Irritancy: High risk
S
2
Safety: Low risk
Ir
1
Irritancy: Very low risk

Potential Irritants

8 flagged

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Body Shop Shea Body Butter comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Shea Body Butter appears to be comedogenic. It contains 1 ingredient with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/theobroma-cacao-seed-butter" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is The Body Shop a good skincare brand?

UK global cosmetics and skincare brand. The Body Shop makes products such as Shea Body Butter that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about The Body Shop.

Is The Body Shop Shea Body Butter safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Shea Body Butter may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 11 potential irritant s including <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a>, <a href="/ingredient/linalool" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Linalool</a> and <a href="/ingredient/limonene" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Limonene</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does The Body Shop Shea Body Butter clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Shea Body Butter contains 3 ingredients with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/theobroma-cacao-seed-butter" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter</a>, <a href="/ingredient/glyceryl-stearate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glyceryl Stearate</a> and <a href="/ingredient/lanolin-alcohol" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Lanolin Alcohol</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes The Body Shop Shea Body Butter?

This product is from The Body Shop. See more products from The Body Shop.

What are the ingredients in The Body Shop Shea Body Butter?

Shea Body Butter contains 29 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a>, <a href="/ingredient/butyrospermum-parkii-butter" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Butyrospermum Parkii Butter</a>, <a href="/ingredient/cyclomethicone" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Cyclomethicone</a>, <a href="/ingredient/theobroma-cacao-seed-butter" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter</a> and <a href="/ingredient/glycerin" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Glycerin</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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