Hydrogenated Shea Butter ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is an emollient and texture builder that softens skin, adds cushion, and helps give balms, creams, sticks, and butters a firmer, more stable feel.
What does Hydrogenated Shea Butter do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is an emollient and texture builder that softens skin, adds cushion, and helps give balms, creams, sticks, and butters a firmer, more stable feel.
Is Hydrogenated Shea Butter clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well tolerated and has little restricted-list friction. The main quality point is good refining and documentation, since hydrogenation catalysts or processing residues should be controlled by supplier specifications.
Is Hydrogenated Shea Butter sustainable?
This material is plant-derived, renewable, and expected to be readily biodegradable as a lipid-based ingredient. Its sustainability profile depends on responsible sourcing, fair labor practices, and traceable supply chains for the agricultural feedstock.
Is Hydrogenated Shea Butter COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural when made from permitted plant feedstock using accepted processing and compliant documentation. It fits Green Chemistry reasonably well through renewable sourcing and biodegradability, although hydrogenation adds a processing step and may require catalyst controls.
How does Hydrogenated Shea Butter work chemically?
The molecule profile is a mixture of triglycerides whose unsaturated fatty acid chains have been partially or fully saturated, raising melting point and improving oxidative stability versus the starting lipid. It is oil-soluble, not pH-dependent, and is commonly used around 1 to 10% in emulsions, with higher levels possible in anhydrous balms and sticks.
Last updated 2026-05-13