LIPEX® SheaSolve™

Shea Butter Ethyl Esters. LIPEX® SheaSolve™ by AAK is a vegan, multifunctional, eco-friendly, sustainable-shea derived emollient ester, which offers wetting & dispersing properties. It can be combined with various ingredients for various cosmetic applications due to its low viscosity, high polarity & good solubilizing properties.

• It is readily biodegradable and 100% naturally derived as it is produced from renewable sources.
• It can be used with mineral & organic UV filters to effectively solve complex challenges such as combining appealing texture & other sensory benefits like boosting SPF.
• Its low melting point makes it suitable for cold processing.
• It provides benefits in suncare including lower ghosting, better absorption, and improved finish.
• It is an excellent choice for anhydrous & emulsion-based cleansing formulations because it effectively dissolves skin impurities & all types of makeup, including waterproof products.
• It improves spreadability & lowers tackiness making it a good sensory and performance enhancer.
• It ensures uniform coating of hair fibres with a thin, weightless & moisturizing film.
• It improves silkiness, shine & combability on both wet & dry hair thereby reducing the probability of breakage.
• It delivers similar sensory, spreadability and rinsability benefits as dimethicone.
• It can be combined with eco-friendly surfactants to produce environmentally-safe shampoos & conditioners.
• LIPEX® SheaSolve™ is used in skincare such as massage oils, and hair care products such as scalp treatments & oils.
• It has a shelf life of 18 months in drums and 12 months in plastic cans.
• It is NATRUE & COSMOS-certified and REACH & China-compliant.