Nutrition Cream
What it's good for
Key actives from our research database. Click any to read the full evidence dossier.
A rich, naturally occlusive plant butter from the African karite tree. Soothes dry, irritation-prone skin, refills the lipid barrier, and was well tolerated enough in randomized trials that most participants used it comfortably as a daily emollient.
Good for: Barrier repair, Hydrating, Anti-inflammatory
Evidence behind the ingredients
Real citations from our research database, one per tracked active in this product. Click any ingredient name to read its full evidence dossier.
A rich, naturally occlusive plant butter from the African karite tree. Soothes dry, irritation-prone skin, refills the lipid barrier, and was well tolerated enough in randomized trials that most participants used it comfortably as a daily emollient.
O'Connor RJ et al., Clinical Evaluation of a Diaper Containing a Shea Butter-Based Emollient and Impact on Diapered Skin Erythema, Pediatr Dermatol 2025;42(3):532-538 — RCT n=271 infants, shea-butter diaper reduced dermatitis
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. Safety Assessment of Butyrospermum parkii (Shea)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics. Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Final Report.
Verallo-Rowell VM, Katalbas SS, Pangasinan JP. Natural (Mineral, Vegetable, Coconut, Essential) Oils and Contact Dermatitis. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2016;16(7):51. — discussing shea butter unsaponifiable fraction NF-kB inhibition and dermatologic use.
Sources: 10 clinical journals and regulatory databases across the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China. Every entry points to a specific document. See methodology for the full list and what each outcome label means.
Full ingredient list
Everything on the package label, not just the tracked actives above.
- Contains silicones: Cyclopentasiloxane, CyclohexasiloxaneNo irritancy evidence. CIR rates this safe as used; some shoppers avoid it by preference.
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Listed in the order printed on the package. By regulation, ingredients at 1% or higher are listed in descending order by concentration, so the first entry is the largest part of the formula.
- Astragalus Membranaceus (Huang Qi) Extract
- Butylene Glycol
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Seed Oil
- Polysorbate 60
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Beeswax
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Cyclohexasiloxane
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Sorbitan Sesquioleate
- Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Isohexadecane
- Polysorbate 80
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Glyceryl Caprylate
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