Synonym(s)
Butyrospermum parkii butter; Galam butter; Shea butter; Shea Butter; Shea butterate
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Fat produced from the seeds of the shea tree by cold pressing (INCI name: Butyrospermum parkii butter) is an almost odorless, aromatic-tasting, yellowish vegetable fat with a consistency similar to sebum that melts at body temperature.
Ingredient(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Triglycerides of about 40% solid (e.g. stearic acid) and 50-60% liquid fatty acids - e.g. oleic acid(40-60 %), stearic acid (20-50 %), linoleic acid (3-11 %), palmitic acid (2-9 %), linolenic acid (< 1 %) and arachidic acid (< 1 %). Also waxes and 8-11% of unsaponifiable components.
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Shea butter is used for cosmetic purposes, such as skin and hair care, and for cooking.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer