In summary, although Shea is a nut, and butter is derived from the nut, allergic reactions to either must be extremely rare or, to this date, nonexistent, and Shea appears to be safe, at least according to all of the published data that we could find for children allergic to peanuts and tree nuts.

Is shea a nut product?

Shea nuts are tree nuts used to produce shea nut butter, sometimes known as shea nut oil. This is refined, bleached and deodorized, and used primarily in confectionery products such as chocolate.

What oils contain nuts?

Tree nut oils in cosmetics are downright common, with almond oil, argan oil and shea butter being some common examples. Coconut oil is also growing in popularity lately, with many companies incorporating it into products in order to market them as 'natural'.