Lipex® SheaSolve™

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Lipex® SheaSolve™ is an eco-friendly, multifunctional shea-derived emollient ester with wetting, dispersing, and solubilizing properties, ideal for addressing challenging applications like sun care. Its low viscosity, high polarity, and excellent solubilizing capacity make it compatible with a variety of ingredients for use across diverse cosmetic applications and formats.

INCI Name: Shea Butter Ethyl Esters

Functions: Emollient

Labeling Claims: Environmentally Friendly

Certifications & Compliance: 93/105/EC, 93/67/EEC, Directive 1999/45/EC, Directive 2000/21/EC, Directive 76/769/EEC, Directive 91/155/EEC, EC No.1907/2006, Regulation (EC) No 1488/94, Regulation (EEC) No 793/93

Benefit Claims: Dispersing, Emolliency, Good Wetting Properties, High Polarity, Low Viscosity, Solubilizing

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Identification & Functionality

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Application Information

Cosmetic ingredient for skin care (emollient)

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 40°C)11mPa.sHöppler 40C
Viscosity (at 20°C)15mPa.sHöppler 20C
Slip Melting Point10°CAOCS Cc 3-25
Density (at 25°C)0.87g/ccElectronic Density Meter
Saponification Value175mg KOH/gIUPAC 2.202
Unsaponifiable Matter7%AOCS Ca 6a-40
SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Physical StateLiquid--
ColorColorless to pale yellow--
OdorAlmost odourless--
Melting Point/Melting Rangemax. 10°C-
Boiling Point/Boiling Range210°C-
Flash Pointmin. 110°C-
Relative Density (at 25°C)approx. 0.87g/cm³Electronic density meter
Insoulble inWater--
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color (5, 1/4" Red)max. 2.0-AOCS Cc 13j-97
Iodine Value63-75-IUPAC 2.205, Wijs
Peroxide Valuemax. 5.0meq/kgAOCS Cd 8b-90m
Acid Valuemax. 1.0mg KOH/gIUPAC 2.201m
Shelf Life Specifications
  • Peroxide value: max. 8 meq/kg
  • Acid value: max 1.5

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

Drum 185 kg, plastic can 9 kg

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
12 months (in plastic cans), 18 months (in drums)
Storage Conditions

Lipex® SheaSolve™ should be stored in dark, dry and odour free conditions. Recommended storage temperature is 15-20°C or below. When stored in unopened original container according to recommended storage conditions, the recommended maximum storage time is 18 months in drums and 12 months in plastic cans from the production date. Within this time Lipex® SheaSolve™ fulfils the shelf life specification.