Bikira Butter AVOCADO

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Non-Animal Origin,

Plant Origin,

Vegetable Origin

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Moisturizing Agent

CAS No.

8024-32-6

EC No.

232-428-0

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients,

Fats, Butters & Waxes

Cosmetic Ingredients — Vitamins, Extracts & Oils

Fixed & Carrier Oils

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Anti-Wrinkle,

Antioxidant Properties,

Frizz Control,

Hair Conditioning,

Moisturizing,

Non-Greasy Feel,

Penetrating,

Rapid Absorption,

Skin Conditioning,

UV Protection,

Versatility

Labeling Claims

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Non-Carcinogenic,

Non-Mutagenic,

Not Listed In California Proposition 65,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Product Features

• Reduces marks and wrinkles
• Non-hydrogenated
• Versatile ingredient
• Antioxidants for Healthy Skin
• Anti-frizz
• Excellent for hair and skin conditioning
• BIKIRA Avocado Butter is a solid to semi-solid butter with a melting profile that gives you both extra texture in a formulation and a melting point near body temperature.
• BIKIRA® Avocado Butter has the highest penetration rate among similar butters ( corn soybean, olive and almond)

Product Highlights

• Avocado is a pear shaped fruit, known for its miraculous health and beauty benefits all over the world. Oil is obtained by pressing dehydrated, sliced avocados of Persea gratissima. Avocado oil is rich in triglycerides of oleic acid and contains lesser amounts of palmitic, linoleum, and palmitoleic acids. It is absorbed quickly into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling.
• BIKIRA® Avocado Butter is an ivory creamy and soft butter that has excellent penetrating properties.
• BIKIRA® Avocado Butter has a natural resistance against ultraviolet rays, which makes it a great natural sunscreen. It is a great moisturizer for dry and damaged skin.It spreads well, which makes it an ideal massage butter or body balm it can also be added to soap, creams, lotions, lip balms, body butters, hair pomades, bath bombs and more. It has an excellent melting point.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Bath & Shower,

Color Cosmetics,

Hair Care,

Skin Care,

Sun Care,

Treatment Products

Application Format

Balm,

Bar,

Creams,

Leave On,

Lotions,

Rinse Off

Bath & Shower Applications

Bar Soaps,

Bath Bombs,

Body Wash

Color Cosmetic Applications

Lip Balm

Hair Care Applications

Hair Conditioner,

Pomade

Skin Care Applications

Massage Products

Sun Care Applications

After Sun Products

Use Level

2 - 5% (Hair Conditioners), 5 - 100% (Balms), 5 - 20% (Lotions & Creams), 5 - 20% (Bar Soaps)

Properties

Physical Form

Solid

Fatty Acid Composition

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Linoleic Acid(C18:2)	9.0 - 17.0	%	—
Linolenic Acid (C18:3)	0.1 - 2.0	%	—
Oleic Acid(C18:1)	55.0 - 75.0	%	—
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)	12.0 - 20.0	%	—
Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1)	2.0 -10.0	%	—
Stearic Acid (C18:0)	0.1 - 2.0	%	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Chemical Inventories

DSL (Canada),

TSCA (USA)

Worldwide Approval

Approved for use in Europe, Japan, Canada, China and Australia.