Shea Butter (Karité Butter) has a wide range of applications. One of them is protecting the skin from harmful atmospheric factors and soothing irritations.
Shea Butter can be used as an ingredient in facial or body cosmetics, lip protecting and moisturizing cosmetics, and hair products. This product is also used in the production of cleansing creams for very sensitive skin.
FATTY ACIDS COMPOSITION
| ACID NAME | C-CHAIN | RANGE (%) |
|---|---|---|
| PALMITIC | C16:0 | 2.0 – 6.0 |
| STEARIC | C18:0 | 38.0 – 47.0 |
| OLEIC | C18:1 | 42.0 – 49.0 |
| LINOLEIC | C18:2 | 4.0 – 8.0 |
| LINOLENIC | C18:3 | <1.0 |
| ARACHIDIC | C20:0 | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| GADOLEIC | C20:1 | <1.0 |
| BEHENIC | C22:0 | <1.0 |
| LIGNOCERIC | C24:0 | <1.0 |
