Shea Butter

Description

A rich, thick butter made from the shea nut.

Scientific Name (INCI)

Butyrospermum Parkii

Appearance

white semi solid butter

Texture

Sticky, greasy and smooth

Fragrance

Nothing Specific.

Uses

Lip Balm, body butters , lotions, highlighters, creams i use it a lot.

Absorption rate

Very Slow

How to Use it ?

It is oil soluble, melt it and add to your oil phase of the formulation

Should you get it ?

yes, apart from being super useful, it also helps in fixing your formulations if you formulation has become very runny or this just and Shea butter and voila! fixed.

Recommended Starter Amount

I will recommend to start with 200g you will get it for ₹200

Shelf Life

Stored somewhere cool, dark, and dry, It should last at least two years.

Refined/Unrefined

Comes in both the forms although Refines is better option as it does not has any smell

Alternatives and substitution

Mango butter, but it is comparably expensive.