The actives and the oils
Shea Butter
Shea butter is the fat pressed from the nuts of the shea tree, which grows across West Africa. On a list it appears as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter); the asterisk some of our lists put after it is the lab's own note, not a certification Divina holds.
- On a list as
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
- What it does
- Emollient butter
- Where it comes from
- Plant: nuts of the West African shea tree
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It is rich and softening, helps skin hold on to moisture, and gives creams, balms and lip products their comfortable, cushioned feel.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 11 pieces.
La Crème
Cushioning Moisturizer — 50ml
$138
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Not vegan: beeswax
Le Beurre
Whipped Body Butter — 200ml
$72
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Vegan, going by its list
L'Éclat
Lip Gloss
$44
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Not vegan: lanolin and beeswax, and some shades may contain carmine
Le Gommage Lèvres
Lip Sugar Scrub
$24
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Vegan, going by its list
Le Soin des Lèvres
Lip Conditioner
$36
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Vegan, going by its list
Fraise
Strawberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Vegan, going by its list
Chocolat
Chocolate Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Vegan, going by its list
Banane
Banana Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Vegan, going by its list
Framboise Bleue
Blue Raspberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Vegan, going by its list
Piña Colada
Piña Colada Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Vegan, going by its list
Questions
Is shea butter vegan?
Yes. It comes from a nut.
Is shea butter safe for nut allergies?
Shea is a tree nut, though refined shea butter contains very little protein and reactions are rare. If you have a tree-nut allergy, ask your doctor.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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