Nilotica Shea Butter

In practice

• This butter can be added as an ingredient in the oil phase of your cosmetic preparations for nourishing creams, balms, and sticks.

• Cold saponification : when combined with other oils and butters, Nilotica shea butter is highly prized for its rich unsaponifiable active ingredients and for adding creaminess to soaps.

In practice

This butter can be added as an ingredient in the oil phase of your cosmetic preparations for hair creams (conditioners, masks) and hair balms.

Apply your preparation to your hair focusing on the ends.

Massage the hair and then wrap it in a warm towel.

If possible, leave it on overnight, then shampoo.

You can also add it as an ingredient in the oil phase of your hair repair preparations, to be used in case of hair damage (beach, salt, frequent washing, etc.).

Synergies

• To coat and protect the hair, leaving it shiny: ceramides, phytokeratin and silk proteins (in emulsion).

• To improve hair condition and make it shiny: castor oil, ylang-ylang essential oil.

• Hair care products for blonde hair or highlights: German chamomile essential oil and hydrosol and turmeric powder (emulsion).

• Hair care products for brown hair: walnut husk and chestnut henna (emulsion).

Culture

• Conventional (batch 22BEU0010)

• Foraged

Quality

100% pure and natural butter, raw, non-deodorised, unrefined, cosmetic quality

Production process

First cold-pressed. Raw, unrefined butter

Part of the plant used

Nuts

Botanical name

Vitellaria Paradoxa Sp. Nilotica

Botanical family

Sapotaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Other names

Butyrospermum parkii Sp. Nilotica

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive.

Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: very soft butter at room temperature; liquid oil above 25 to 30°C; sometimes semi-liquid consistency (partially melted butter with solid grains - to recover a homogeneous appearance, melt the butter completely then place it in the refrigerator to solidify).

• Colour: pale yellow to light yellow Smell: characteristic, light notes of cocoa and roasted nuts

• Touch: very supple, creamy, even semi-liquid. May be slightly grainy. To remove the grains, melt the butter completely in a bain-marie, then cool it quickly by placing it in the freezer. To obtain a supple creamy consistency, you can then whip the butter at room temperature until smooth.

Density

0.90-0.95 (density corresponds to density at 20°C)

Melting point

30°C

Saponification index

170–190

Conservation

Store in a dry place, away from heat and light. In hot weather, keep in a cool place if you want to maintain a uniform solid texture (otherwise it will partially melt).

Precautions

Nilotica shea butter naturally contains latex and should therefore be avoided if you have a latex allergy.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.

Supplier documentation

http://www.thesheaproject.org/downloads/TheSheaProject2008-2012.pdf

Phenolic constituents of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) kernels, Maranz S, Wiesman Z, Garti N., J Agric Food Chem. 2003 Oct 8;51(21), 6268-73.