Bassia butyracea seed butter
AKA “Illipe Butter, Bassia Butyracea Butter, Shea Butter Substitute”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Bassia butyracea seed butter
AKA: Illipe Butter, Bassia Butyracea Butter, Shea Butter Substitute
Extract · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Bassia Butyracea Seed Butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Bassia butyracea, Chenopodiaceae Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Expeller Pressed | Functions: Skin Conditioning Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Amaranthaceae (Amaranth family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Wax
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Moisturising
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Traditional butter extracted from mahua tree seeds, used in Indian and Southeast Asian cosmetic and medicinal traditions for skin and hair conditioning.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR