Shea Butter Surfactant™
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Shea Butter Surfactant™

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Size: 16 oz
4 oz
8 oz
16 oz
4 lb
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INCI

Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine

What It Does

Create ultra-rich, hydrating cleansers with our Shea Butter Surfactant. Use this in your cleansers to increase mildness, produce stable flash foam, and increase the thickness of your cleanser (when used with other surfactants that can be thickened with salt). Because Shea Butter Surfactant is considered an amphoteric surfactant and derived from shea butter, it will leave skin that feels hydrated and conditioned, not stripped clean. Other great things we love about our Shea Butter Surfactant:

  • It can be used as a sole surfactant for baby and children's products.
  • Great for non-rinse facial products like micellar cleansers.
  • Preservative free
  • Creates clear products
How It's Made

Shea butter undergoes two short chemical reactions to turn its lipids into a positively and negatively charged surfactant, shea butter betaine.

Certifications
Vegan
Vegan
Gluten Free
Gluten Free
Non GMO
Non GMO
Made With Science
Made With Science
People and Planet
People and Planet
INCI

Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine

Composition
Composition

Water
Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
Benzoic Acid
Hexylene Glycol
Sodium Citrate

60.6 - 64.6%
34.0 - 38.0%
0.3%
0.6%
0.5%

People and Planet

Readily Biodegradable
Global Shea Alliance-sourced Shea Butter

Geographical Origin
Geographical Origin

Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
Benzoic Acid
Hexylene Glycol
Sodium Citrate

USA
Estonia
USA
Israel

Ingredient Origin

Plant, Synthetic

Function

Cleansing agent

Types of Formulas

Shampoos, Facial Cleansers, Body Washes, Hand Washes - Rinse off products only

Use Level

Products For Skin: 1 - 25%
Products For Hair: 1 - 10%

Optimum pH of formulations

4 - 8

Color / Odor / Appearance

Light Yellow / Odorless to Fatty / Viscous Liquid

Solubility

Water

Percent Active

34 - 38%
NaCl Content - Max 6%

Natural Index ISO 16128

Natural Origin .66

Storage

Store in closed container in a dark, cool place.

Shelf Life

See retest date on Certificate of Analysis.

Warning

For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.

Shipping Restrictions

None

Regulatory Documents

Safety Data Sheet
Certificate of Analysis Lot 25G176

Sold in ounces by weight. See our Terms for full warranties on safety & regulatory.

Packaging Type
Packaging Type

4 oz
8 oz
16 oz
4 lb
9 lb
25 lb

Aluminum Bottle and Lid
Aluminum Bottle and Lid
Aluminum Bottle and Lid
Polyethylene F-Style Jug
HDPE Jerry Can
HDPE Jerry Can

Why It's Special

Shea Butter Surfactant is proof of the synergistic benefits of combining nature and science.

Made With Science

  1. Harvested & Processed

    Shea butter kernels are collected, processed, and refined to produce shea butter.

  2. Organic Synthesis

    Shea butter undergoes two short chemical reactions to turn its lipids into a cleansing molecule with both + and - charges.

Make It Yours
Shea Butter Surfactant next to bowl of the micellar water recipe with spoon

Hydrating Micellar Water

Low levels of cleansing agents are key when formulating a micellar cleanser. Organic Glycerin and Shea Butter Surfactant gently cleanse and leave the skin feeling soft and supple.

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Supplies

Mixing Bowl
Scale
4 oz. Bottle

Formula

Skill Level: Easy

Makes 100 grams or 3.5 ounces.

Formula

INGREDIENT

FORMULA

  WEIGHT

1

Distilled or Deionized Water

93.0%

93.0 g

2

Organic Glycerin

2.0%

 2.0 g

3

Shea Butter Surfactant

4.0%

4.0 g

4

Preservative PE

1.0%

 1.0 g

TOTAL

100%

 100.0 g

Directions

Ensure all equipment is clean and sterilized.

Add distilled or deionized water to mixing bowl. Stir in Ingredient 2, gently. Add Ingredient 3 slowly, trying to avoid aeration. Once mixed in, add Ingredient 4, stirring slowly until it looks homogenous. Pour into a container.

Product Labeling

INGREDIENTS: Water, Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Disclaimer

This recipe is only a representative formulation to serve as an example of how these ingredients can be used. It is not a commercial product. Please conduct own testing as this formulation has not been subjected to testing for either performance, efficacy or safety.


Before handling ingredients, read all product information and safety data sheets for the ingredients to understand any handling instructions, safety precautions, and disposal instructions.

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