Everything DoseRank tracks on the shea butter shelf. The category itself is never ranked: 18 products get scored the moment you say what you want them to do.
How to read the scores
This legend covers the scores on this page — for data sources, scoring weights, and limits, read the full methodology →
Answer a few questions about your goals, habits, stack, and budget. Then, DoseRank will find the products that best match your needs based on your answers. It's free and only takes 60 seconds! No account is required.
A saved, shareable breakdown: your matched products, dose math, interaction flags to discuss with a clinician, and a price-tracked stack you can revisit.
Questions
Each product gets a composite score blending clinical strength, evidence, dose fit, trust and value — computed for the goal you picked, across this category's products. The #1 on the DoseRank tab has the highest composite; the other tabs re-rank the same products by Value, Trust, or Popularity. Placement is never paid.
Start with a goal, not a brand
Browsing shea butter supplements without a goal makes no sense — different products do different jobs, and “best” flips depending on which job you're hiring for. These are the 45 health outcomes that matter for this category. Pick yours, and the full evidence-ranked shelf loads for that goal alone.
Ketone levelsCirculating ketone concentrations, relevant in fasting or ketogenic states.1 rankedStrong
Swelling or inflammationVisible or symptomatic tissue inflammation.2 rankedModerate-strong
Gas or flatulenceExcess intestinal gas symptoms.7 rankedStrong
MalabsorptionImpaired absorption of nutrients from the gut.3 rankedStrong
C-reactive proteinAcute-phase inflammatory marker.5 rankedStrong
Sinus symptomsPressure, congestion, or pain related to sinus inflammation.1 rankedModerate-strong
Omega-3 indexRed blood cell EPA+DHA content reflecting omega-3 status.2 rankedStrong
Joint stiffnessReduced ease of joint movement, especially after rest.2 rankedStrong
ThermogenesisHeat production and metabolic energy expenditure.8 rankedStrong
Resting energy expenditureCalories burned at rest; marker of basal metabolism.8 rankedStrong
FerritinMarker of iron stores.3 rankedStrong
HemoglobinBlood oxygen-carrying protein concentration.3 rankedStrong
TolerabilityOverall ability to continue the intervention without unacceptable side effects.1 rankedStrong
Arthritis symptom burdenOverall symptoms associated with inflammatory or degenerative joint disease.2 rankedStrong
Joint functionAbility of joints to move and support normal activity.3 rankedStrongNothing is ranked yet — the shelf stays locked until you pick a goal.
No goal, no ranking.
A “best shea butter supplement” list without a goal would be marketing, not evidence. Pick what you want to improve and DoseRank scores all 18 products against that goal's trials.