Butyrospermum Parkii Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient functions primarily as a botanical skin-conditioning extract, adding emollient lipids and minor unsaponifiable compounds that help soften skin and improve cushion in creams, lotions, balms, and hair products.
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient functions primarily as a botanical skin-conditioning extract, adding emollient lipids and minor unsaponifiable compounds that help soften skin and improve cushion in creams, lotions, balms, and hair products.
Is Butyrospermum Parkii Extract clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, this ingredient is generally well tolerated and not a common restricted-list concern. Sensitivity is uncommon, though botanical extracts can vary by sourcing, refining, and residual protein content.
Is Butyrospermum Parkii Extract sustainable?
This ingredient is plant-derived from tree kernels and is readily biodegradable in typical cosmetic use. Sustainability depends on traceable sourcing, responsible harvesting, and fair supply-chain practices in producing regions.
Is Butyrospermum Parkii Extract COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and can fit COSMOS-organic when the agricultural source and extraction process meet the standard. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when made from renewable feedstock using mechanical processing or approved low-impact extraction solvents.
How does Butyrospermum Parkii Extract work chemically?
This material is a variable lipid-rich botanical extract made up mainly of triglycerides plus smaller fractions of unsaponifiables such as triterpene esters, sterols, and tocopherols. Typical use levels are often around 0.1% to 5% depending on extract strength, and it is most stable in anhydrous or well-emulsified systems with oxidation controlled by antioxidants and limited heat exposure.
Last updated 2026-05-13