Extracted from the nuts of the Shorea stenoptera tree, Illipe Butter is a prominent natural butter for skincare products. With its exceptional moisturizing qualities, the butter’s texture and benefits are akin to cocoa butter, yet it boasts a higher melting point, offering a firmer consistency. Illipe Nut Butter enriches a variety of cosmetic products, from creams and lotions to makeup and hair conditioners, adaptable in formulations from 3% to 100%.
Key Features of Illipe Butter:
- Origin: Sourced from the Shorea Stenoptera tree.
- Texture: Similar to cocoa butter but harder due to a higher melting point.
- Use Range: Versatile usage from 3% to 100% in formulations.
- Applications: Ideal for creams, lotions, balms, makeup foundations, bar soaps, and hair conditioners.
- Properties: Refined, bleached, and deodorized; neutral in color and aroma.
- Melting Point: 45° Celsius (113° Fahrenheit).
- Benefits: Ideal for dry, cracked, or aging skin; enhances moisture and emollience.
- Use in Cosmetics: As a skin care butter it is widely used in soaps, lotions, body butters, sunscreen, lipsticks, balms, and face and hair treatments.
Composition:
- Palmitic Acid (C16:0): 15.00 – 20.00%
- Stearic Acid (C18:0): 40.00 – 48.00%
- Oleic Acid (C18:1, n-9): 32.00 – 38.00%
- Linoleic Acid (C18:2, n-6): Maximum 1.20%
Gina Raschilla (verified owner) –
Excellent quality.
Lucy Wirsching (verified owner) –
Great for dry skin. Again, a winner from SES. Works wonders in body butters for peeps who suffer from dry skin. A must on your shelves!