Shea Butter Refined

Ingredients: Shea Butter Refined

Extracted from the shea nut from the Karite tree. Refined to a whitish colour with almost no odour. Used predominantly for skin care. Hailed for its protective and emoillient properties.

INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Type: Pale yellow solid fat
Aroma:  Light fatty aroma
Colour:  Creamy off white

Grade: Pharmaceutical grade - Complies with BP (British Pharmacopoeia)

CAS NO: 91080-23-8

Vegan: Does not contain animal derived ingredients.

Flash Point : 230

Melting Point: 99°F  (32-45°c)
Soft and sticky at room temperature

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol or oils. Insoluble in water
Saponification : 170-190 mg KOH/g

Required HLB: 8

Why Choose This Shea Butter for my formula?

• High Emoillient  & protective properties
• Absorbs easily on the skin
• Moisturising.
• Ideal for dry, damaged and aging skin.
• Suitable for use on dry skin and eczema.
• Contains allantoin, Vitamin A and E.
• Anti irritant and sooting properties.

How much to use :

Suitable For Cosmetic Applications:

Warm to melt. Add to oil phase of the formula.

Typical use levels 3-100%. Can be used neat.
Balms: 5-100%
Bar Soaps 3-12%
Lotions and creams 2-10%
Hair conditioner 1-5%

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