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Hydrogenated Shea Butter
Hydrogenated Shea ButterBarrier
A hardened form of shea butter used as a stable occlusive emollient and texture structurer.
What it does
Hydrogenated Shea Butter is shea butter that has been hydrogenated to make it firmer and more shelf-stable. It softens the skin surface, forms a protective occlusive layer, and adds structure to balms and sticks. It is an emollient-and-texture ingredient rather than a skin active.
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