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Water soluble shea butter

Water soluble shea butter (INCI: PEG-50 shea butter) is a water soluble ester we can add to products that contain only water, like toners, cleansers, body washes, shampoos, and more without having to add a solubilizer or emulsifier.

If you’d like to read more about this ingredient, please click here. 

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Related Terms:
  • Term: Water soluble shea butter
  • Term: Ester

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