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Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter

Often labeled as: Illipe Butter

The ultra-nourishing alternative to Cocoa Butter.

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Overall Safety Caution
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 4 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A rich fat extracted from the nuts of the Illipe tree in Borneo. Its lipid profile is very similar to Cocoa butter, but it has a higher melting point, providing long-lasting occlusion.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Deeply conditions mature or severely dry skin, and restores elasticity.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Avoid using on acne-prone skin due to its high comedogenic potential.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is a synthetic wax.

The Science

It is a 100% natural, wild-harvested tree nut butter.