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Is Shea Butter comedogenic?
Shea Butter is a rich, occlusive butter used to soften and moisturise. Its comedogenicity rating is 0/5 — non-comedogenic (acne safe).
Shea Butter is considered non-comedogenic — it is not known to clog pores and is generally a safe choice for acne-prone skin.
What is Shea Butter?
Shea Butter is a rich, occlusive butter used to soften and moisturise. On a product label it may also appear under names such as: butyrospermum parkii butter, shea butter.
Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe? No — this is a common Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger, so avoid it if you have fungal acne. Check a whole product for fungal-acne triggers →
Similar acne-safe ingredients
Shea Butter is already a low-risk choice. Other acne-safe options you may see alongside it include:
- Mango Butter — Acne safe · 0/5
- Cupuacu Butter — Low risk · 1/5
- Kokum Butter — Low risk · 1/5
How to read this rating
A comedogenicity rating is general guidance, not a lab result for a specific formula. An ingredient near the end of an ingredient list is present in a small amount, so its rating matters less than one near the top. Read our full sources & methodology.