SHEA BUTTER ETHYL ESTERS

Shea Butter Ethyl Esters is a shea-derived emollient that helps soften and condition the skin. Its lightweight, fluid texture provides a smooth feel in our formulations.

Ingredient PROFILE

Why your skin loves it

As an emollient, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters help soften, smooth, and condition the skin, supporting a supple and comfortable skin feel. This lightweight form allows us to capture the conditioning benefits of a shea-derived ingredient without the heavier feel traditionally associated with shea butter.

WHERE IT COMES FROM

Our Shea Butter Ethyl Esters are derived from shea kernels and made using a certified mass-balance sourcing approach.

Mass balance helps support and grow more responsibly sourced shea by creating demand for certified materials while allowing them to move through an established, larger-scale supply chain. Certified materials are tracked and accounted for as they enter the system, helping direct support toward more responsible sourcing practices without requiring a completely separate supply chain.

This approach makes it more practical to increase the use and support of certified materials at scale, while maintaining the consistent ingredient availability needed for our formulations.

HOW ITS THOUGHTFULLY MADE

This ingredient is made from renewable, plant-derived materials and carefully processed to transform shea into the lightweight, silky emollient we use in our formulas.

Its production uses energy-saving catalysts and processes, reflecting an effort to use energy more efficiently during manufacturing. Together with its renewable, plant-derived starting materials, this gives us greater consideration for both how the ingredient is sourced and how it is made, without compromising the quality and consistency we look for in our formulas.

WHY IT MATTERS

We chose Shea Butter Ethyl Esters because they combine effective skin conditioning with a lightweight, elegant feel. They help soften and smooth the skin while also contributing to formulas that spread easily and feel silky rather than heavy.
 

We also value the thought behind how this ingredient is sourced and made. Its certified mass-balance sourcing approach helps support more responsible shea production, while its renewable-source carbon and energy-conscious processing reflect efforts to consider resource use alongside ingredient performance.

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