Turmeric Butter
25 Kg (55 Lb)
Turmeric Butter is obtained from the fruits of the tropical plant, Curcuma longa. The plant grows in the tropical climates of the Southeast Asia. The dried plant is powdered. The present powder is the refined quality. Then mixed with a soft Shea stearine.
INCI Name and CAS No.
| INCI Name | Curcuma longa extract | Butyrospermum parkii kernel fat |
|---|---|---|
| CAS no. | 84775-52-0 | 91080-23-8 |
| EINECS | 283-882-1 | 293-515-7 |
Specifications
- Appearance: Pale yellow solid butter
- Odor: Characteristic odour
- Curcumin: 5%
- % Free Fatty Acid (as oleic acid): Max. 1.0
- Iodine Value: 40 - 60
- Peroxide Value (meq/kg): Max. 10.0
- Saponification Value: 188 – 203
Fatty Acid Composition in %:
| Palmitic | C16:0 | 16 – 26 |
| Stearic | C18:0 | 25 – 35 |
| Oleic | C18:1 | 35 – 58 |
| Linoleic | C18:2 | 2 – 10 |
| Total Saturated | 41 – 61 |
| Total Monounsaturated | 35 – 58 |
| Total Polyunsaturated | 2 – 10 |
The variations in composition are due to climatic and variety influences.
Use in Cosmetics
Tumeric Butter can be used as an emollient in a wide range of skin care products. It has excellent skin healing properties as well as very strong, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties due to its high content of Curcumin.
Storage
Keep in a cool (preferably below 5 to 10°C, the cooler the better), dark and dry store-room.
Shelf Life
Under optimal storage conditions, in original unopened drums/containers, minimum two years.
Animal Testing
This product does not contain any animal ingredient. There is no contamination of any animal parts during any stage of production, packing and delivery. The product has never been tested on animals, as it is and has always been strict company policy not to test products on animals in any form.
CMR Substances
This product is physically extracted and subsequently refined which includes deodorization. It is highly improbable that it contains CMR compounds of category 1, 2 or 3.
CSE and TSE
This product does not contain Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy. The product is deodorized and therefore it does not contain any kind of microorganisms.
Allergens
This product contains no fragrance nor food allergens according to the EC 2003/15 or EC Regulation 1169/2011.
GMO
This product is totally GMO free.
Nano-Technology
This product has been manufactured without use of any kind of Nano-technology and does not contain ingredients resulting therefrom.
Irradiation
This product has not been subjected to irradiation or radioactivity.
Sewer Sludge
The specie, this product originates from, has been grown without use of sewer sludge.
Prop 65
This product is devoid of the materials in the Californian Safe Program Proposition 65.
Responsible Sourcing Statement
This product is produced under safe conditions in compliance with social and environmental rules by authorized suppliers using voluntary labor.
Nagoya
This product is sourced from a country which complies with the Nagoya protocol and is not endangered according to the Access/Benefit Sharing (Biodiversity) regulation.
