American Shea Butter Institute

Thank you for consulting The American Shea Butter Institute for improvement of your knowledge on shea butter.  Presently, there are no medical trials available that studied the tolerance and reactions, if any, that may occur when those with nut allergies use shea butter, or personal care products derived from shea butter. To that end, in the absence of reliable clinical data on this subject, The American Shea Butter Institute's official position and recommendations for those with allergies to nuts should;

Avoid, at all cost, the use of shea butter or its products, until reliable clinical trials are performed attesting to safe tolerance of shea butter use in persons with nut allergies.For further information, you are encouraged to check with your personal physician. You may also check back with us annually, for any change in the ASBI official position and recommendations on this subject.