Illepe Butter

Illepe Butter
One of the more exotic butters, Illipe originates in south eastern
Asia. The nuts from the Shorea stenoptera tree are harvested and
pressed to extract the raw fat within.  The resulting butter is a very
hard, but very emollient product. Similar in composition to Cocoa
Butter, Illipe makes a fine base ingredient for balms, lotions and
creams.  It can also be used in soap making to create firm, highly
moisturising bars. 
Illipe Butter is especially useful in the treatment of mature or
chronically dry skin as its application can help to reinforce the
skin's natural moisture barrier. Unlike Cocoa Butter, Illipe Butter
tends to be very light, sometimes white in color, and has little to no
characteristic aroma.  While it does have a higher melting point than
Cocoa Butter, with some slight adjustments Illipe Butter can make a
fine substitute for Cocoa Butter in many formulations.

Illipe butter is obtained from the nuts of the Shorea stenoptera, a tropical tree. Illipe butter is very similar in nature to cocoa butter, but it has a higher melting point. Its high melting point makes it a good ingredient to include for making hard bars of soap. It has a mild characteristic odour and is creamy white in color. Illipe butter moisturises the skin and restores elasticity. It is used in skin and sun care products, massage creams, and soap. It lends rigidity to balms, stick formulations and soaps.

INCI Nomenclature: Shorea stenoptera (Illipe) Seed Butter Shelf Life: 2 Years NAOH SAP Value: .136  (converted to ounces) KOH SAP Value: .192 (converted to ounces).