Shea Butter
INCI : BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
Shea butter is a solid fatty oil made from the nuts of Karite Nut trees, also known as Mangifolia, that grow in the semi-arid savannah regions of West and Central Africa.
Shea butter is a complex fat that has a very low melting point (just below body temprature) and therefore ideally suited to produce rich moisturisers as well as being a excellent addition in lip balms. Shea Butter is also a good addition to soaps where the product does not interfere with the lather production
Shea Butter contains, besides many nonsaponifiable components a fatty acid distribution as shown in the composition tab.
Fatty Acid Composition
| Fatty acids composition |
%(GLC) |
| Lauric acid C12:0 |
1;2.0 |
| Myristic acid C14:0 |
1;1.0 |
| Palmitic acid C16:0 |
3.0-8.0 |
| Palmitoleic acid C16:1 |
0.5 |
| Margaric acid C17:0 |
0.1 |
| Margaroleic acid C17:1 |
0.1 |
| Stearic acid C18:0 |
35.0-45.0 |
| Oleic acid C18:1 |
40.0-50.0 |
| Linoleic acid C18:2 |
4.0-10.0 |
| Alpha-Linolenic acid C18:3 |
0.5 |
| Arachidic acid C20:0 |
2.0 |
| Eicosenoic acid C20:1 |
1.5 |
| Behenic acid C22:0 |
0.5 |
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Melting point 28.0 - 34.0 °C
INCI
INCI : BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER
