| abstract |
A cosmetic preparation contains, as a fatty phase, karite oil having the following characteristics: palmitic acid (C16), 3-5 percent; stearic acid (C18), 22-30 percent; oleic acid (C18:1), 55-65 percent; linoleic acid (C18:2), 0.5-1.5 percent; and arachidic acid (C20), 0.5-1.5 percent, said percentages being based on the total weight of fatty acid present in said karite oil, a viscosity of 100-300 centipoises, a melting point of 5.1 DEG -5.4 DEG C., a crystallization temperature of 2.9 DEG -3 DEG C. and an unsaponifiable content of 1.2-1.5 percent. |