Material Safety Data Sheet
SHEA BUTTER OIL
Date: January 2015
1. Product and Supplier Description
Trade Name: Shea Butter Oil
INCI: Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Supplier:
Aromantic Ltd
17 Tytler Street
Forres
Moray
IV36 1EL
Tel: 01309 696900
Fax: 01309 696911
Email: [email protected]
2. Hazards Identification
General hazards: None. Therefore no labelling to CLP required.
3. Composition and Ingredient Information
INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Uses: Cosmetic Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry.
Substance: Oil – mixture of Vegetable Triglycerides.
Composition: 100% Shea Oil
EC Number: 293-515-7
CAS Number: 91080-23-8
REACH: Exempt under Annex V, paragraph 9
4. First Aid Measures
Skin contact: Wash off with soap and water.
Eye contact: Wash and rinse with plenty of water.
Ingestion: Harmless, don’t induce vomiting-seek medical advice.
Inhalation:
 Not an expected route of exposure.
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If symptoms develop seek medical advice.
5. Fire Fighting Measures
Suitable Extinguishers: Water mist, carbon dioxide or foam.
Unsuitable extinguishers: Water jet.
Protective Clothing: Fire fighters should wear protective clothing and approved respirator.
Hazards: Unknown.
6. Measures in case of accidental release
Personal precautions: Prevent skin and eye contact.
Environmental precautions: Do not dispose of in drains.
Cleaning:
 Sweep up and recover or mix material with moist absorbent and shovel into waste
container.
 Wash area with hot water & detergent.
7. Handling and Storage
Handling: Avoid container damage and contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Storage: In sealed containers away from heat and light.
Shelf Life: Recommend user re-test after 1 year storage up to 2 years.
8. Exposure Controls/Personal Protection
Personal Protection: goggles or safety glasses are recommended with an eyewash station and
safety shower in work area.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
CAS Number: 91080-23-8
EINECS Number: 293-515-7
REACH: Exempt from registration under Annex 5, paragraph 9
Description: 100% Refined, fractionated Shea Oil.
Applications: Used widely in the cosmetic industry.
TYPICAL ANALYTICAL DETAILS:
Appearance: Clear to yellow liquid
Acid Value (mgKOH/g): 0.5 maximum
Peroxide Value meqO2/kg: 2.0 maximum
Saponification Value mgKOH/g: 175 – 195
Iodine Value gI2/100: 75.0 - 90.0
Colour Lovibond 5.25” Cell:
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 Yellow- 50 maximum
 Red- 5.0 maximum
Relative Density @ 20°C: 0.915 -0.940
Cloud point °C: +10 maximum
Pour Point °C: +5 maximum
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION:
C12:0 Lauric Acid: 0.1 % maximum
C14:0 Myristic Acid: 0.2 % maximum
C16:0 Palmitic Acid: 3 – 6.5
C16:1 Palmitoleic Acid: 1.5 % maximum
C18:0 Stearic Acid: 5 - 9
C18:1 Oleic Acid: 68.0 - 78.0
C18:2 Linoleic Acid: 9.0 - 18.0
C18:3 Alpha-Linolenic Acid: 0.5 % maximum
C20:0 Arachidic acid: 1.0 % maximum
C20:1 Eicosenoic Acid: 0.5 % maximum
C22:0 Behenic Acid: 0.5 % maximum
C22:1 Erucic Acid: 0.5 % maximum
Others: 1.5 % maximum
The variations in fatty acid composition are subject to climatic and varietal influences.
Shelf Life: Recommend user re-test after 12 months storage.
Storage:
 In original tightly sealed containers in a cool dry room avoiding exposure to heat and
light.
 Due to the typical fatty acid composition it may be possible to have a white sediment on
the bottom of the drum, shake and heat the product to dissolve.
10. Stability and Reactivity
Materials to avoid: Strong oxidizing agents, bases and acids.
Conditions to avoid: Extreme heat.
11. Toxicological Information
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Not a health hazard with no chronic health effects.
12. Ecological Information
Degradability: Biodegradable.
 Water Insoluble oil however so if spilled in large quantities it could be harmful to the
aquatic ecosystem.
 Not bioaccumulative and no PBT and vPvB.
13. Disposal Considerations
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Dispose of according to local and national regulations.
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14. Transport Information
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No special requirements and no restrictions on transportation by land, sea or air.
Not classified as hazardous.
15. Regulatory Information
Not classified as hazardous according to current regulations:
EU DIRECTIVES: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the council of
18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of
Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive
1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC,
93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC, including amendments.
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS: The Chemicals (Hazard information and Packaging for Supply)
Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009 No. 716).
APPROVED CODE OF PRACTICE: Classification and Labelling of Substances and Preparations
Dangerous for Supply.
GUIDANCE NOTES: Workplace Exposure Limits EH40
16. Other Information
The information contained herein is accurate to the best of our knowledge from a variety of
sources. No liability can be accepted arising out of the use, application or processing of this
product. It is the users’ responsibility to determine the safe conditions for use of this product.
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