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B0TTER FATTY ACIB PR0FILE SBELF LIFE & 0SAuE vITANIN E
(tocopheiols anu
tocotiienols)
PBYT0STER0LS P0LYPBEN0LS 0TBER NEAT TBINuS AB00T TBIS
B0TTER
Cocoa buttei
INCI:
Theobioma
Cacao (Cocoa)
Seeu Buttei
Palmitic (C16): 2S to Su%
Steaiic (C18): S1 to SS%
0leic (C18:1): S4 to S6%
Linoleic (C18:2): S%
2 to S yeais
0se at up to 1uu% in
any cieation.
1uu to Suu ppm u.S to u.4% Catechins
Tannins
Appioveu by the FBA as an
occlusive ingieuient. It is
consiueieu a 4 on the 1 to S
comeuogenic scale.
Nango buttei
INCI: Nangifeia
Inuica ( Nango)
Seeu
Palmitic (C16): 6%
Steaiic (C18): 42%
0leic (C18:1): 46%
Linoleic (C18:2): S%
2 to S yeais
0se at up to 1uu% in
any cieation.
Queicetin
Caffeic aciu
Nangifeiin
Tannins
Nangifeiin is an effective anti-
oxiuant, anti-fungal, anu anti-
inflammatoiy ingieuient. Caffeic
aciu is an effective anti-oxiuant -
one of the stiongest - anu ieuuces
ieuness, anu is a possible fungiciue
anu anti-inflammatoiy. The tannins
in this buttei make it feel uiiei than
othei butteis.
Shea buttei
INCI:
Butyiospeimum
Paikii
Palmitic (C16): S to 7%
Steaiic (C18): SS to 4S%
0leic (C18:1): 4u to SS%
Linoleic (C18:2): S to 8%
2 yeais
0se at up to 1uu% in
any cieation
Tocopheiol: 1uu
to 1Su ppm
Tocotiienol: 11u
to 17S ppm
S to 1u%
Cinnamic aciu
esteis
Teipenic alcohols

Catechins
Butylateu
hyuioxytoluene
(anti-oxiuant)
Shea buttei contains allantoin,
anothei appioveu occlusive
ingieuient. Cinnamic aciu esteis
can be iiiitating to sensitive skin.
Some people may be alleigic to
shea buttei.

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Palmitic aciu (C16): Foims an occlusive layei on oui skin, a skin piotectant.
Steaiic aciu (C18): Impioveu moistuie ietention, inciease in flexibility of the skin, anu skin uamage iepaii.
0leic aciu (C18:1): veiy moistuiizing, anu helps skin cells iegeneiate quickly. veiy well absoibeu by the skin. Acts as an anti-inflammatoiy.
Linoleic aciu (C18:2): Belps to impiove skin's baiiiei function, helps soothe itchy anu uiy skin, acts as an anti-inflammatoiy, anu moistuie ietainei.

vitamin E sinks into oui skin anu behaves as an anti-oxiuant. It softens skin, anu auuing it to oui oils can ietaiu ianciuity.
Phytosteiols behave like coitisone, offeiing anti-inflammatoiy anu anti-itching benefits, as well as soothing uiy skin.
Polpyhenols have many uiffeient benefits, but many will help with anti-inflammatoiy, anti-itching, anu anti-oxiuizing in youi piouucts.