Protameen Chemicals Shea Butter

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Emollient

CAS No.

194043-92-0

EC No.

293-515-7

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients,

Fats, Butters & Waxes

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Emolliency,

Enhanced Water Binding,

Refatting,

Softening

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Odor-free,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Features & Benefits

Obtained from the kernels of the fruit tree, Butyrospermum parkii

Refined, bleached and deodorized

Properties

Emollient Skin softening Good water binding Refatting agent

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Hair Care,

Skin Care,

Sun Care

Application Format

Leave On,

Rinse Off,

Stick

Hair Care Applications

Hair Conditioner

Sun Care Applications

After Sun Products

Uses

Skin/body care

Stick products

Sun and after Sun treament products

Dry skin

Hair conditioners

Properties

Appearance

White to off white butter

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melting Point	28 - 38	°C	-

Fatty Acid Composition

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Palmitic (C16:0)	3 - 9	%	-
Stearic (C18:0)	34 - 45	%	-
Oleic (C18:1)	38 - 50	%	-
Linoleic (C18:2)	2 - 9	%	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

REACH (Europe)