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Shea butter decyl ester refers to the shea fatty acid decyl ester obtained by transesterification of esters of butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) and decyl esters.
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Transesterification is a chemical reaction in which one ester is converted into another. In transesterification, the alcohol residue of an ester is replaced by another alcohol residue.
Shea butter decyl ester is used in cosmetic formulations. The compound acts as a skin care agent.
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