BioNat Shea-Butter
- CAS Number
- 194043-92-0
- EC Number
- 293-515-7
- INCI Name
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
The magnifiscent hardy Shea tree grows on the dry soils of West African Savannah. Its odoriferous brownish flowers bloom in winter. The fruit, similar to a small avocado, with a tasteful pulp contains a nut which kernel yields the precious butter by crushing. Shea Butter is a staple of African pharmacopeia. It is used as a decongestant, for its draining properties and as anti-inflammatory against arthritis and for soothing strains. It is also a wonderful healing agent, accelerating cicatrization of wounds and burns. Traditionnally used in Africa for its emollinet and protecting properties for hair and skin. Shea Butter is now recognized as a true cosmetic active ingedient. Karistar® is obtained exclusively by traditional crushing of Shea nuts in the villages of western Africa. Impurities are removed by a treatment with hot water. It is then neutralized and refined by a physical process.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
Product Families
- Skin Actives
- Conditioners & Emollients
- Fats Butters & Waxes
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Anti-Inflammatory, Emollient, Healing Agent
- Benefit Claims
- Anti-Inflammatory, Emolliency, Healing, Soothing
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Emolliency
- Healing
- Soothing
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Organic, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Naturally Derived; Organic; Plant-Based; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin
- Non-Animal Origin
- Plant Origin
- Odor
- Neutral
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Creams
- Leave On
- Rinse Off
- Packaging and Storage
- Packaging
- 25 kg cardboxes, 40 cardboxes on each pallet (1000kg)
- Storage
- Store between 5°C and 35°C) away from light and humidity in unopened containers.
- Shelf Life
- 24 months in original unopened packaging.
- Not Considered hazardous.
- Hair Care
- Hair Conditioner
- Hair Creams
- Skin Care Applications
- Moisturizers
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Emollient
- Healing Agent
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Acid Value | 0.00-1.00 | mg KOH/g |
| Color | max. 1.5R | — |
| Free fatty acids (calc as oleic acid M 282) | max. 0.5 | % |
| Melting Point | 31 - 38 | °C |
| Peroxide Value | max. 10 | meq O²/kg |
| Unsaponifiable | 4.0 - 9.0 | — |
| Water content | 0.00 - 0.10 | % |
Table 2 of 2
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Arachidic Acid C20 :0 | 0.0 - 2.0 | — |
| Behenic Acid C22 :0 | 0.0 - 1.0 | — |
| Eicosennic Acid C20 :1 | 0.0 - 1.0 | — |
| Lauric Acid C12 :0 | 0.0 - 1.0 | — |
| Lignoceric Acid C24 :0 | 0.0 - 1.0 | — |
| Linoleic Acid C18 :2 | 4.0 - 8.0 | — |
| Linoleic Acid C18 :3 | 0.0 - 1.0 | — |
| Myristic Acid C14 :0 | 0.0 - 1.0 | — |
| Oleic Acid C18 :1 | 40.0 - 50.0 | % |
| Palmitic Acid C16 :0 | 3.0 - 8.0 | — |
| Stearic Acid C18 :0 | 36.0 - 50.0 | — |
