SHEA BUTTER OIL

• Product Name: SHEA BUTTER (Vitellaria nilotica)
• Trade Name: SHEABUTTER UGANDA®
• Product Reference No. GNOMUG, GNOMISO-04, GNOM-ORGANIC-06

• INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
• Chemical description: Fatty Acid Triglycerides
• Substance presenting health Hazard: None

• Environmental Hazards: not to be expected if handled and used properly

4. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

• Appearance:
• Form: SEMI SOLID AT 20oC (like a soft cream) melts very smoothly with human body temperature.
• Color: light yellows off white
• Smell: Characteristic mild smell
• Melting Point: 25 to 30oC
• Boiling Point: ……N/A……
• Flash Point: >200oC
• Ignition Temperature: N/A
• Auto ignition temperature: N/A
• Explosive Properties: Not explosive
• Density: 0.91
• PH Value: Insoluble in water

• Condition To Avoid: Open flame
• Materials to avoid: Strong oxidizing agents. E.g. storages in mild steel vessels, moisture contents etc.

• The product is considered non-toxic and of edible quality, when freshly extracted. It is traditionally used as cooking oil and also as skin care for babies and women in Uganda East Africa for centuries.
• Acute Toxicity: N/A
• Oral: not tested on animals
• Skin irritation: N/A
• Eye irritation: N/A
• Sensitization: N/A
• Chronic Toxicity: N/A

• Persistency and degradability: Readily biodegradable
• Bioaccumulative potential: N/A
• Ecotoxicity: N/A
• According to the chemical composition: no contents are classified as dangerous for the environment.

• Ingestion: Not considered dangerous
• Skin contact: Non –Irritating. Wash with soap and water
• Inhalation: No vapors appear at normal working temperature
• Eye contact: Flush with clean water for 10 to 15 minutes. If irritation continues seek doctor’s advice.

• Extinguishing Media:
• Suitable: Dry powder, foam, carbon dioxide.
• Unsuitable fire extinguisher: Do not use Water Jet, but use water to cool fire exposed containers

• PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS: Watch out for slippery conditions if spilled. Avoid direct contact with eyes.
• ENVIRONMENTAL PRECAUTIONS: Keep away from drains and ground water
• METHODS OF CLEANING UP: Pick up excess with inert absorbent material and put it into a separate waste container. Flush area with warm soapy water.

• Handling: handle with care and avoid spillage on the floor
• Measures for safety handling: Consider normal working hygiene conditions. Keep away from source of ignition and direct heat or fire.
• Storage: Store in cool dry place, keep container always closed after use. Keep away from direct sun light and heat.
• Suitable packing materials: Dark plastic drums or coated steel drums or dark glass
• Not suitable packing materials: No direct contact with mild steel, iron, bronze or copper.
• SPECIAL HANDLING IN PRODUCTION PROCESS: Never use direct fire for melting/ heating. Always use water bath or melt it under medium of jacketed steam or in hot water jacket

12. EXPOSURE CONTROL AND PERSONAL PROTECTION

• Special technical equipments: do not melt with direct fire, melt in water bath.
• Hand protection: no special measures at room temperature
• Skin protection: No special measure at room temperature
• Eye protection: Usage of safety glasses/ goggles is recommended.

13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Product: This material is not considered Hazardous Waste. Dispose of in accordance the local regulations.
• Contaminated packaging: Suitable waste - disposal site approved by local regulating authorities.

14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION

• Land/ Sea/ Air Transport: Not classified.
• Transport / Further information: Not hazardous product. According to these transport classifications this product is not dangerous and hazardous product

15. REGULATORY INFORMATION

• Classification according to EEC directive: according to our information this product is not dangerous material
• Symbols and phrases according to health hazards: None
• Dangerous substance to label: None