Shea Olein

Uses Skin care

For use as an ingredient in the following blends:

• Creams and balms for sensitive skin

• After-sun lotions to soothe skin prone to sun damage

• Nourishing creams for dry, dehydrated skin

Uses Hair care

For use as an ingredient in the following blends:

• Shampoos and conditioners

• Hair care balms for dry hair

• Colour protection creams or masks

Synergies Skin care

• For skin prone to irritation: spike lavender, Roman chamomile, blue cypress, essential oils, etc.

• For a mild oil for sensitive skincare: calendula (CO2 extract and macerated oil), etc.

• For an irritation-soothing cream: yarrow, Roman chamomile hydrosols, etc.

Synergies Hair care

• To make your hair colour last longer: tucuma butter and buriti carrier oil.

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

• Hair care products for blonde hair or highlights: German chamomile essential oil and hydrosol, turmeric powder, etc.

• Hair care products for brown hair:

  walnut husk, chestnut henna, etc.

Culture

Foraged

Quality

100% pure and natural, without any chemical treatment.

Production process

Shea olein is obtained from shea butter filtered at low temperature to isolate only the liquid part, which is highly concentrated in unsaturated fatty acids. This is the principle of "winterisation".

Part of the plant used

Nuts

Botanical name

Butyrospermum parkii

Botanical family

Sapotaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: runny oily liquid or solid (depending on the temperature)

• Colour: light yellow

• Scent: very light

• Feel: dry (advantage over shea butter!)

Density

0.911-0.928

Melting point

14-16°C

Saponification index

160-200

Stable carrier oil. Store in a dry place away from heat and light.

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

S. Macheteau: www.bionessence.fr