Lipex® SheaSoft TR™

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Lipex® SheaSoft TR™ is a refined, bleached, and deodorized vegetable fat derived from the fruit of the shea tree (Butyrospermum parkii). Sourced from a segregated, traceable supply chain under the AAK Kolo Nafaso program in West Africa, it features a semi-solid, creamy texture, a light color, and a high content of unsaponifiable matter.

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: Long Shelf Life, Moisturizing, Outstanding Skin feel, Reduces Transepidermal Water Loss, Texturizing, Thermal Stability

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Manufactured By
AAK USA
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Moisturizing Agent,
Sensory Additive,
Texturizing Agent
Technologies
Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Conditioners & Emollients,
Fats, Butters & Waxes,
Sensory Modifiers,
Texturizers & Fillers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Long Shelf Life,
Moisturizing,
Outstanding Skin feel,
Reduces Transepidermal Water Loss,
Texturizing,
Thermal Stability

Applications & Uses

Markets
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Skin Care
Skin Care Applications
Body Butter
Application Information

Lipex® SheaSoft TR™ offers new possibilities for formulating superior body butters that deliver all the nourishing benefits of shea with enhanced aesthetics and a premium skin feel. The high melting point and rapid crystallization pattern ensure smooth, homogenous formulations with excellent thermal stability and long shelf life. An effective moisturizer, it forms a barrier-protecting lipid film on the skin to reduce trans-epidermal water loss. Lipex® Sheasoft TR also makes an excellent texturizer and sensory enhancer, improving the consistency of formulations and delivering a rich, luxurious skin feel.

Properties

Physical Form
Solid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Oil Stability Index (at 110°C)20hrsAOCS Cd 12b-92m
Refractive Index (at 60°C)1.457Automatic Refractometer
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 Matter7%AOCS Ca 6a-40
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

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)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Cartons
Packaging Information

Cartons of 25 kg

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Storage Information

Lipex® SheaSoft TR™ 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 TR™ fulfils the shelf life specification.