DATA SHEET
COMPOSITION / INFORMATION |
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Trade Name: |
Kombo butter : unrefined |
Inci Name: |
Pycnanthus angolensis |
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Status |
Solid |
Application: |
Skincare/Cosmetics/food preparations |
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Not restricted in the Cosmetics Directive |
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PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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APPEARANCE: |
Dark brown with slight orange hue - solid. Melts at 50°C. Insoluble in water |
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ODOUR: |
Characteristic, strong earthy |
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SAPONIFICATION VALUES: |
.172 (NaOH) .240 (KOH) |
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ADDITIVES |
Nil |
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PROFILE |
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C12:0 |
Lauric Acid |
5% |
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C14:0 |
Myristic Acid |
75% |
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C14:1 |
Myristoleate Acid |
24% |
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C16:0 |
Palmitic Acid |
4% |
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C18:0 |
Stearic Acid |
1% |
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C18:1 |
Oleic Acid |
6% |
INCI : Pycnanthus angolensis
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN : GHANA