Component
Quantity
Saponifiables (%)
90
Unsaponifiables (%)
10
Fatty acids (% of saponifiable)
Palmitic
4
Stearic
42
Oleic
45
Linoleic
6
Unsaponifiables (% of total
unsaponifiable fraction)
Triterpene alcohols
65
Hydrocarbons
27
Sterols
8
Tocopherols
0.805
Table 1:
Chemical composition of Shea butter; Source: [41,45,46].
