Shea Nut Oil Profile
Botanical Name- Butyrospermum parkii
Origin- Africa
Extraction- Expeller Pressed/Refined
Shelf life- 10-12 months
Kosher Certified- No
Notes- Stores well under any condition but extreme heat will lessen the shelf life. The Shea oil is obtained as a fractionated "by-product" of Shea butter production directly from the seed. For cosmetic use only.
Specifications
Color- Lightly golden
Odor- Characteristic/Flat
Free Fatty Acids- 0.226%
Peroxide Value- <0.31
Non-Saponifiables-
Saponification Value- 194.2
Iodine Value- 89.8
Specific Gravity- 1.6
pH- 4.22
Fatty Acids
Oleic- 73.1%
Palmitic- 4.0%
Linoleic- 13.9%
Alpha-Linolenic- <0.5%
Stearic- 8.0%