Shea butter (Karite Butter) has a wide range of uses, including protecting the skin from harmful environmental factors and soothing irritations.
Shea butter can be used as an ingredient in facial and body cosmetics, lip care products, and hair products. It is also used in cleansing creams for very sensitive skin.
Fatty acid content
| ACID NAME | C-CHAIN | RANGE (%) |
|---|---|---|
| PALMITIC | C16:0 | 2.0 – 6.0 |
| STEARIC | C18:0 | 38.0 – 47.0 |
| OLEIC | C18:1 | 42.0 – 49.0 |
| LINOLEIC | C18:2 | 4.0 – 8.0 |
| LINOLENIC | C18:3 | <1.0 |
| ARACHIDIC | C20:0 | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| GADOLEIC | C20:1 | <1.0 |
| BEHENIC | C22:0 | <1.0 |
| LIGNOCERIC | C24:0 | <1.0 |
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