COMPOSITION / INFORMATION

Trade Name:

Kombo butter : unrefined

Inci Name:

Pycnanthus angolensis

Status

Solid

Application:

Skincare/Cosmetics/food preparations

Not restricted in the Cosmetics Directive

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

 

APPEARANCE:

Dark brown with slight orange hue - solid. Melts at 50°C.  Insoluble in water

ODOUR:

Characteristic, strong earthy

SAPONIFICATION VALUES:

.172 (NaOH)         .240 (KOH)

ADDITIVES

Nil

 

 

 

PROFILE

 

C12:0     

Lauric Acid

5%

C14:0

Myristic Acid

75%

C14:1

Myristoleate Acid

24%

C16:0

Palmitic Acid

4%

C18:0

Stearic Acid

1%

 

C18:1

Oleic Acid

6%


INCI : Pycnanthus angolensis
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : GHANA

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