Shea Butter Cosmetic Grade

Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii) Butyrospermum from Gr. Boutyron for butter; sperma, seed; in allusion to the fatty seeds. The unique shea tree is native to African and can now be found in 19 regions from Senegal to Ethiopia. Each summer, the tree bears a fruit the size of a plum, which contains a nut. Shea butter is the fat extracted from the seed that is removed from the shea nut. The nuts are mixed with water and boiled until the butter rises to the surface. The Shea kernels look much like a horse chestnut and are comprised of about 50 percent fat, 10 percent protein and 30 percent carbohydrates. OBN Shea Butter Cosmetic Grade has been reformulated to accommodate the expanding cosmetic market. This butter has been naturally filtered and deodorized producing a shea butter that is ready to use for any cosmetic or toiletry application. White in color, with no odor and a nice firm texture, this butter is perfect for lotions, body butters, lip balms, hair products - wherever you need that extra kick of moisture! Shea Butter is a good emollient for moisturizers and helps to penetrate the skin. Shea Butter has a high amount of Vitamin A and Vitamin E, as well as phytosterols, triterpenes, fatty esters and phenolic acids. Vitamins A and E are important in helping to repair skin damage; phytosterols, and triterpenes aid in skin allergies; phenolic acids are good for cellular protection. Shea Butter is widely used to protect skin from the sun’s UV rays, as well as soften and heal cracked and aged skin. Common Uses of Shea Butter Hair care products Hand creams Sun care formulas Soaps Body lotion Baby care products Ointment bases Benefits of Shea Butter Moisturizes and softens skin Relieves itching Aids with symptoms of dermatitis and eczema SHEA BUTTER TECHNICAL DATA SHEET TRADE NAME:OBN 218 BK/R CHEMICAL NAME: SHEA BUTTER COSMETIC INCI NAME:BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII CAS NUMBER:91080-23-8 EINECS NUMBER:293-515-7 U.M. Test Methods Range Physical status at 25C° Visual Solid Acid value mgKOH/g AOCS Cd3a-63 <0.5 Iodine value gI2/100 AOCS Tg2a-64 45 – 65 Saponification value mgKOH/g ISO 3657-1988 165 – 188 Peroxide value meq02/Kg Internal method <2 Color Yellow/Red Lovibond cell 5”¼ 50Y/5R Unsaponifiable matter % Internal method 4 – 10 Pour point °C ASTM D97-87 26 – 32 Melting point °C AOCS Cc3-25 28 – 34 Fatty acids composition %(GLC): Lauric acid C12:0 <2 Myristic acid C14:0 <1 Palmitic acid C16:0 3 – 8 Palmitoleic acid C16:1 <0.5 Margaric acid C17:0 <0.1 Margaroleic acid C17:1 <0.1 Stearic acid C18:0 35 – 45 Oleic acid C18:1 40 – 50 Linoleic acid C18:2 4 – 10 Alpha-Linolenic acid C18:3 <0.5 Arachidic acid C20:0 <2 Eicosanic acid C20:1 <1.5 Behenic acid C22:0 <0.5