Lipex® Shea Soft™

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Lipex® Shea Soft™ is a refined, bleached, and deodorized vegetable fat derived from the fruit of the shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii). It contains a high amount of unsaponifiable matter and is processed to achieve a light color. This ingredient offers outstanding skin feel, smooth texture, and excellent temperature stability. It is perfect for applications like body butter, providing a luxurious and moisturizing experience.

INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Certifications & Compliance: 93/105/EC, 93/67/EEC, Directive 1999/45/EC, Directive 76/769/EEC, Directive 91/155/EEC, EC No.1907/2006, REACH (Europe)

Benefit Claims: Outstanding Skin feel, Smooth Texture, Temperature stability

Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Skin Care Applications
Application Information

Lipex® Sheasoft is specially developed for demanding body butters. This new shea butter is characterised by improved temperature stability and simplified crystallisation properties, resulting in an excellent smooth consistency and elegant skin feel. Lipex® Sheasoft further extends the possibilities for formulating skin caring shea butter into delicate cosmetic formulations. Lipex® SheasoftTM is specially developed for demanding body butters. This new shea butter is characterised by improved temperature stability and simplified crystallisation properties, resulting in an excellent smooth consistency and elegant skin feel. Lipex® Sheasoft further extends the possibilities for formulating skin caring shea butter into delicate cosmetic formulations.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Oil Stability Index (at 110°C)20hrsAOCS Cd 12b-92m
Slip Melting Point51°CAOCS Cc 3-25
Density (at 50°C)0.89g/ccElectronic Density Meter
Hydroxyl Value5mg KOH/gAOCS Cd 13-60m
Saponification Value183mg KOH/gIUPAC 2.202
Unsaponifiable Matter6%AOCS Ca 6a-40
Refractive Index (at 60°C)1.457Automatic Refractometer
Fatty Acid Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
C18:26%IUPAC 2.304
C18:145%IUPAC 2.304
C18:042%IUPAC 2.304
C16:04%IUPAC 2.304
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
ColorYellowish--
Flash Pointmin. 290°C-
Insoluble inWater--
Melting Point51°C-
OdorOdorless--
Physical StateSolid--
Relative Density0.89 - 0.92g/ml-
Vapor Pressuremax. 0.01mmHg-
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value (for shelf life)max. 1.0--
Peroxide Value (for shelf life)max. 5meq/kg-
Iodine Value58 - 68-IUPAC 2.205, Wijs
Peroxide Valuemax. 1.0meq/kgAOCS Cd 8b-90m
Acid Valuemax. 0.5mg KOH/gIUPAC 2.201m
Colormax. 2.0-Lovibond Tintometer

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

Cartons of 25 kg

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Storage Information

Lipex® Shea Soft™ should be stored in dark, dry and odour free conditions. Recommended storage temperature is 15-20°C or below.

Storage Conditions

When stored in unopened original container according to recommended storage conditions, the recommended maximum storage time is two years from the production date. Within this time Lipex® Sheasoft fulfils the shelf life specification.