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BergaCare SB Shea Butter

Shea butter is a natural product extracted from the nut of the shea or karite tree. Because of its good miscibility with oils and other non-polar and medium-polar ingredients, shea butter integrates readily into almost any formulation. With its high percentage of oleic acid, stearic acid and unsaponifiable matter, shea butter enhances the skin compatibility and healing effect of cosmetic preparations, for instance in the field of baby care and body care products specially for dry skin.

BergaCare Shea Butter is controlled by ECOCERT Greenlife (Declaration of Conformity with the standards for natural and organic cosmetics)

The special feature of BergaCare SB: its high percentage of unsaponifiable matter

Unsaponifiable matter (antioxidant properties)
Terpene alcohols	Protect the skin; healing and disinfectant effects
Phytosterols	Stimulate and regenerate the cells
Cinnamic acid esters	UVB filters; healing and disinfectant properties

At a minimum of 5 % the proportion of unsaponifiable matter in BergaCare SB is over three times that of mango butter or sesame oil, for example

Natural vitamins
Vitamin A (retinol)	Stimulates collagen production; enhances the skin’s elasticity and regenerative capacity
Vitamin E (tocopherol)	Delays aging; improves the skin's microcirculation
Vitamin F (linoleic acid)	Regulates the skin's moisture content and strengthens skin barrier

BergaCare SB specifications

Standard values:	Value	Unit
Melting point	32-35	° C
Saponification value	169-190	mg KOH/g
Iodine value	51-72	g J2/100

Fatty-acid composition:	Value	Unit
C16 and lower	≤ 10	%
C18:0	40-50	%
C18:1	40-50	%
C18:2	3-8	%
C20	≤ 3	%

Quality values:	Value	Unit
Peroxide value	≤ 5	meq/kg
Free fatty acids	≤ 1	%
Water content	≤ 0,2	%

Label declaration / INCI name:
Butyrospermum parkii

Appearance:
white to ivory-coloured, pasty