Shea Butter
INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii
CAS : 194043-92-0
Applications
Cosmetic
- Cream, Lotion, Lip Balm, Moisturizing Cream, Body Lotion etc.
SPECIFICATION OF SHEA BUTTER I.H.S.
| Sr. No | Tests | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | Yellowish white or almost white colored soft unctuous mass. |
| 2 | Solubility | Insoluble in water and in alcohol, soluble in warm xylene |
| 3 | Melting range | 30Ëš-50ËšC |
| 4 | Acid value | NMT 2.0 |
| 5 | Iodine value | 50–75 |
| 6 | Saponification value | 169 – 190 |
| 7 | Peroxide Value | NMT 5 % |
| 8 | Water | NMT 0.25% |
| 9 | Fatty Acid : Palmitic Acid | 3 – 9 % |
| Compositin (GC) : Compositin (GC) | Compositin (GC) : | |
| Compositin (GC) : Oleic Acid | 40 – 57 % | |
| Compositin (GC) : Linoleic Acid | 4 – 8 % |