WOD-SHEA Butter E²
WOD-SHEA Butter E²
WOD-Bod Shea Butter E² is our eco-friendly, high-performance shea-derived emollient ester. This multitasking powerhouse brings wetting, dispersing, and solubilizing muscle to solve difficult application challenges such as in sun care.
Thanks to its low viscosity, high polarity, and superior solubility, this ingredient doesn’t just show up—it shows off. WOD-Bod Shea Butter E² gets it done clean, green, and formulation-scene.
INCI
INCI
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Features & Benefits
Features & Benefits
- Good solubilizing and dispersion capacity for both organic and inorganic UV filters suitable for use in all types of sun care where a high SPF in combination with good aesthetics is essential.
- The lower viscosity translates into a better wetting of the particles, benefits include lower ghosting, better absorption, and improved finish in formulations.
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Discover Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
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Revolutionary
WOD-SHEA Butter E² demonstrates a three times faster uptake in zinc oxide powder than caprylic/capric triglycerides and C12-15 alkyl benzoate, which indicates a better wetting capacity, making it an excellent potential choice for mineral sunscreen applications.
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Showing lower viscosity
Makes sunscreen ingredients mix better and spread easier than other oils. When ingredients blend smoothly like this, you don’t get those annoying white streaks on your skin. It also feels nicer going on—less thick and greasy, more lightweight and comfortable.
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Key Benefits
- Good solubilizing and dispersion capacity for both organic and inorganic UV filters.
- Suitable for use in all types of sun care where a high SPF in combination with good aesthetics is essential.
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Recommended Use Levels
- Sun Care and applications w/UV Protection: 5 – 20% in emulsions and 20 – 80% in anhydrous products
- Cleansing & Skincare Applications: 1 – 20% in emulsions and 5 – 70% in anhydrous products
- Color Cosmetics: 5 - 25%
- Hair Care: 0.5% in shampoos, 3 – 5% in conditioners and scalp treatments, 10 – 70% in hair oils