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Shea butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa). Widely used in cosmetics production as a moisturiser, salve or lotion. Shea butter is edible and is used in food preparation as well . Shea butter is mainly used in the cosmetics industry for skin- and hair-products production (lip gloss, lip stick, skin moisturisers and emulsions. It is also used by soap makers and massage oil manufacturers. Melting Range (C): 31 - 38 Iodine Value: 55 - 72 Specific Gravity @ 25C: 0.89 typical Peroxyde Value: 10 max Free Fatty Acids: 0.5% (as Oleic) Acid Value (mg KOH/g): 1.0 max Flash Point (C): 230 typical
