Shea Butter is a refined material with color varying from creamy white to pale yellow fat, obtained from crude Shea Butter imported from West Africa. Shea Butter is a natural plant based oil that is solid at ambient temperature.
Shea Butter is Triglyceride fat made up predominantly of Stearic and Oleic fatty acids, apart from other fatty acid like Palmitic, Linolenic and Arachidic acids. The percentage of saturated fatty acid is around 46% and that of unsaturated fatty acid is around 53%.
Stearic Acid in the Shea Butter is responsible for the texture and melting characteristic and is useful in the confectionary industry. Cocoa Butter Equivalent (CBE) and Cocoa Butter Substitute (CBS) from Shea Stearin, Shea Olein or Oleic acid have tremendous emollient properties and are widely used for the manufacture of hair and skin care products.
It is an excellent ointment base mainly used in cosmetic industry. It has high content of unsaponifiable matter which aids in improving skin texture. Shea Butter is an excellent skin conditioning agent with good spreadability & non oily texture. It is widely used in the cosmetic industry for skin care, hair care products & in medicinal ointments.
Shea Butter is derived from the fats of the Shea fruit and it is the ultimate goodness your skin and hair can get. It is rich in vitamins A, E and F and is off-white to ivory in colour. It has a smooth consistency making it easy to spread on your skin. It is very good for collagen building, UV protection and contain the nutrients your body needs for nourishment. The high amount of fatty acid it contains makes it the perfect choice for smooth and soft skin. It also has many anti-inflammatory and healing properties. It is used in many countries to soothe/condition the skin and improves skin colour/texture.
| Product Name | Shea Butter |
| CAS No. | 91080-23-8 / 194043-92-0 |
| EINECS No. | 293-515-7 |
| INCI Name | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
| Description | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Creamy white to pale yellow. |
| Odour | Mild characteristic |
| Free fatty acid w/w | Max. 1% |
| Moisture content w/w | Max. 0.5% |
| Unsaponifiable matter w/w | 4 - 10% |
| Melting point in °C | 29°C - 50°C |
| Saponification value, Mg KOH/gm | 165 - 190 |
| Iodine value, gJ2/100gm | 45 - 65 |
| Density at 40°C | 0.89 - 0.93 |
| Peroxide value, Meq/O2/kg | Max. 10.0 |
| Refracive index at 44°C | 1.462 - 1.485 |
It's recommended usage level is application dependent. Balms (5 - 100%), Bar soaps (3 - 6%), Lotions and Creams (3 - 5%) and Hair conditioners (2 - 5%)
Store in a cool dark place away from natural sunlight.
Two year from the date of manufacturing.
Available in 22 kg in PPCP Pails.
