Cetyl esters made from shea butter, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Shea butter cetyl esters is the product obtained by transesterifying shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) with cetyl alcohol, a mixture containing cetyl esters of the shea fatty acids. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the exact composition, which depends on the shea butter used.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.