Shea Butter
(Butyrospermum Parkii)
The Shea tree grows in Sudan, as well as Ghana, Nigeria and other West African regions.
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 Natural Shea Butter begins as unrefined shea butter and is naturally filtered to remove any botanical impurities usually found in unrefined shea butter. This process lightens the color of the shea butter and decreases the smoky or nutty scent which is characteristic of unrefined shea butter. The end result is a shea butter which is light to medium beige in color with a light smoky/nutty odor and a firm texture.
Natural Shea Butter is a good emollient for moisturizers and helps to penetrate the skin. Natural 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.
Natural 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 Natural Shea Butter
- Hair care products
- Hand creams
- Sun care formulas
- Soaps
- Body lotion
- Baby care products
- Ointment bases
Benefits of Natural Shea Butter
- Moisturizes and softens skin
- Relieves itching
- Aids with symptoms of dermatitis and eczema
NATURAL SHEA BUTTER TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TRADE NAME:OBN 218 BK/R
CHEMICAL NAME: NATURAL SHEA BUTTER
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 | |
