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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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Applications & Uses
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- Applications
- Application Information
Lipex® Shea is especially produced for cosmetic and dermatological applications. Lipex® Shea finds application in skin care formulations including skin care, hair care, baby care, colour cosmetics.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Vegetable butter odour
- Appearance
- White, creamy butter
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Oil Stability Index (at 110°C) 45 hrs AOCS Cd 12b-92m Refractive Index (at 60°C) 1.459 Automatic Refractometer Slip Melting Point 31 - 35 °C AOCS Cc 3-25 Density (at 50°C) 0.89 - Electronic Density Meter Hydroxyl Value 5 mg KOH/g AOCS Cd 13-60m Saponification Value 183 mg KOH/g IUPAC 2.202 Unsaponifiable Matter 7 % AOCS Ca 6a-40 - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Flash Point min. 290 °C - Insoluble in Water - - Melting Point 33 °C - Odor Odorless - - Physical State Solid - - Relative Density 0.89 - 0.92 g/ml - Vapor Pressure max. 0.01 mmHg - - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Acid Value (for shelf life) max. 1.0 - - Peroxide Value (for shelf life) max. 5 meq/kg - Iodine Value 62 - 72 - IUPAC 2.205, Wijs Peroxide Value max. 1.0 meq/kg AOCS Cd 8b-90m Acid Value max. 0.5 mg KOH/g IUPAC 2.201m Color max. 2.0 - Lovibond Tintometer
Regulatory & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years
- Storage Information
Lipex® Shea 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 3 years from the production date. Within this time. Within this time Lipex® Shea fulfils the shelflife specification.