Description – A soft butter that melts to the touch and can be used up to 100%. Avocado oil is hydrogenated and blended with shea butter (for texture) and vitamin e (antioxidant). Contents are >50% Avocado Oil, 25-50% Hydrogenated vegetable oil, 5-10% Shea Butter, 0.1-1% Vitamin E.

Common Name	Avocado Butter
Botanical Name	Persea Americana
INCI	Persea Americana (Avocado) Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol
Country of Origin	France and Ghana
Extraction Method	Hydrogenated
Aroma	Neutral
Appearance	Light cream, Soft
Skin Feel	Melts on contact with skin, rich & luxurious feel, slowly absorbed
Properties	Emollient
Heat Stability	Heat tolerant
Saponification Value	NaOH 133, KOH 187
Storage	18-24 Months. Keep cool – may melt in warm temperatures

 

Common Uses

• Body butters, balms & rich creams – Deeply nourishing for dry, damaged & dehydrated skin; cracked or flaking nails
• Lip Balms – Dry, chapped skin; sun and wind damage
• Hair Conditioners 2-5% – Softening & hydrating for dry or brittle hair. Leaves hair silky and smooth.
• Massage – add 5-20% for an enriched oil, or add to massage bars.
• Soaps – 5-20% for hydrating, luxury soaps

Packaging – Supplied in resealable, aluminium pouches to fully protect your butter from light and air. Fully labelled with common name, botanical name, BBE date and batch code. SDS and Certificate of analysis available for download

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Recommended Reading: Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (4^th Edition, 2008) Len Price with Shirley Price