This drug entry is a stub and has not been fully annotated. It is scheduled to be annotated soon.
Identification
- Generic Name
- Shea butter
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB14311
- Background
Shea butter is a plant/plant extract used in some OTC (over-the-counter) products. It is not an approved drug.
- Type
- Biotech
- Groups
- Experimental
- Synonyms
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract
- Shea Tree Seed Fat
- Vitellaria Paradoxa Subsp. Paradoxa Nut Fat
- Vitellaria Paradoxa Subsp. Paradoxa Seed Fat
Pharmacology
- Indication
Not Available
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- Mechanism of action
- Not Available
- Absorption
Not Available
- Volume of distribution
Not Available
- Protein binding
Not Available
- Metabolism
- Not Available
- Route of elimination
Not Available
- Half-life
Not Available
- Clearance
Not Available
- Adverse Effects
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- Pathways
- Not Available
- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
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- Food Interactions
- Not Available
Products
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Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Cellpium blossom hand Cream 10.01 g/50mL Topical Medipost Co.,Ltd. 2016-02-01 Not applicable US 
Cream Cream 4 g/40g Cutaneous Shantou Youjia E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. 2024-02-01 2024-12-31 US EM Shea Butter Cream Cream 5.14 g/20mL Topical Iruri Nature Handmade Soap & Cosmetic Inc 2017-07-13 Not applicable US Mini Peach Lip Balm Cream 1.05 g/7g Topical Tonymoly Co., Ltd. 2016-05-01 Not applicable US Ultra Repair Cream 2.4 g/60mL Topical Ulab 2017-03-02 Not applicable US - Mixture Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Ato Standard Premium Mildcream Shea butter (3 g/100g) + Centella asiatica (0.005 g/100g) + Ceramide NP (0.0018 g/100g) Cream Topical TIMEBIO Co., Ltd 2021-02-01 Not applicable US Buddate Reges Intensive Treatment Shea butter (3 g/100mL) + Butylene glycol (5.57 g/100mL) + Hydrogenated coconut oil (4 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl oligopeptide (0.000006 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (0.000006 g/100mL) Cream Topical Buddate Co Ltd 2017-01-01 2017-01-02 US Buddate Reges Intensive Treatment Shea butter (3 g/100mL) + Butylene glycol (5.57 g/100mL) + Hydrogenated coconut oil (4 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl oligopeptide (0.000006 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (0.000006 g/100mL) Cream Topical Buddate Co Ltd 2017-01-01 Not applicable US Dark spot corrector Shea butter (1.2 g/100g) + Butylene glycol (5 g/100g) + Nicotinamide (3 g/100g) + alpha-Arbutin (2.5 g/100g) Cream Topical Shenzhen Weikemo Intelligent Technology CO.,LTD 2020-03-30 Not applicable US Dark Spot Remover Shea butter (20 mg/100g) + Ascorbic acid (10 mg/100g) + Sodium hyaluronate (10 mg/100g) + Kojic acid (10 mg/100g) + Tocopherol (10 mg/100g) + Turmeric (30 mg/100g) + Vitamin A (10 mg/100g) Soap Cutaneous Shantou Youjia E-Commerce Co., Ltd. 2024-02-01 2024-12-31 US - Unapproved/Other Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Ato Standard Premium Mildcream Shea butter (3 g/100g) + Centella asiatica (0.005 g/100g) + Ceramide NP (0.0018 g/100g) Cream Topical TIMEBIO Co., Ltd 2021-02-01 Not applicable US Buddate Reges Intensive Treatment Shea butter (3 g/100mL) + Butylene glycol (5.57 g/100mL) + Hydrogenated coconut oil (4 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl oligopeptide (0.000006 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (0.000006 g/100mL) Cream Topical Buddate Co Ltd 2017-01-01 Not applicable US Buddate Reges Intensive Treatment Shea butter (3 g/100mL) + Butylene glycol (5.57 g/100mL) + Hydrogenated coconut oil (4 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl oligopeptide (0.000006 g/100mL) + Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 (0.000006 g/100mL) Cream Topical Buddate Co Ltd 2017-01-01 2017-01-02 US Cellpium blossom hand Shea butter (10.01 g/50mL) Cream Topical Medipost Co.,Ltd. 2016-02-01 Not applicable US Dark spot corrector Shea butter (1.2 g/100g) + Butylene glycol (5 g/100g) + Nicotinamide (3 g/100g) + alpha-Arbutin (2.5 g/100g) Cream Topical Shenzhen Weikemo Intelligent Technology CO.,LTD 2020-03-30 Not applicable US
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Not Available
- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
- Not Available
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- K49155WL9Y
- CAS number
- 194043-92-0
References
- General References
- Not Available
- External Links
- 1310571
- Wikipedia
- Shea_butter
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
Phase Status Purpose Conditions Count 2 Unknown Status Treatment CBD / Osteoarthritis of the Hands 1
Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
- Not Available
- Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength Cream Topical 10.01 g/50mL Cream Cutaneous 4 g/40g Soap Cutaneous Cream Topical 5.14 g/20mL Stick Cutaneous Cream Topical 1.05 g/7g Liquid Topical Cream Topical 2.4 g/60mL Cream Topical Lotion Topical - Prices
- Not Available
- Patents
- Not Available
Properties
- State
- Not Available
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
Drug created at July 05, 2018 17:13 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:53