Shea Butter
- INCI:
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Also known as:
- Karite butter
Vegetable butter obtained from the nut of the shea tree, a worldwide reference as a nourishing emollient in cosmetics. It provides body and a protective feel in creams, body butters, and lip products. Available in refined and unrefined grades, with characteristics to be confirmed on the batch technical data sheet (TDS).
Functions
Typical applications
- Body butters
- Lipsticks and balms
- Hand and foot creams
- Hair treatments
Specialties
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