Mosselman Cocoa Butter Yellow (8002-31-1)

Mosselman Cocoa Butter Yellow (8002-31-1) is obtained from cocoa beans of the tropical plant “Theobroma cacao”. This fat is preeminently suitable for confection coatings. It is mainly used in cosmetics because of its total bio-conformity with skin and its content in Vitamin E. It is used for skin and hair care, aromatherapy and in treatments against eczema.

INCI Name: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter

Ingredient Name: Cocoa Butter

Functions: Fat & Oil, Fatty Acid & Lipid, Food Coating

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Halal, Kosher, Naturally Derived, Organic, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: EU Compliant, GMP, Halal, ISO 9001, Kosher, Organic Certified, REACH Exempt (Europe), RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Ingredient Name: Cocoa Butter
Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin,
Plant Origin,
Vegetable Origin
Food Ingredients Functions: Fat & Oil,
Fatty Acid & Lipid,
Food Coating
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions: Fatty Acid & Lipid
CAS No.: 8002-31-1
EC No.: 283-480-6
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients,
Food Ingredients,
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
Other Functional Additives
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Fats, Butters & Waxes
Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements
Fatty Acids & Specialty Lipids
Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification
Fatty Acids, Specialty Lipids & Oils
Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes
Edible Oils & Fats

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Anti-Stretch Marks,
Moisturizing
Labeling Claims: Biodegradable,
Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Halal,
Kosher,
Naturally Derived,
Organic,
Plant-Based,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition,
Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Bath & Shower,
Hair Care,
Skin Care,
Treatment Products
Food & Nutrition — Food
Confectionery
Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging
Food & Beverage Packaging
Application Format: Bar,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Rinse Off
Bath & Shower Applications: Bar Soaps
Food & Nutrition Applications: Confectionery Coatings,
Food Coatings
Skin Care Applications: Aromatherapy,
Body Lotion
Treatment Product Applications: Eczema Treatment

Properties

Physical Form

Appearance

Pale yellow solid

Typical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Color	max. 8	Gardner	-
Acid Value	max. 4	mg KOH/g	-
Unsaponifiable Matter	max. 0.4	%	-
Refractive Index (at 40°C)	1.457	-	-
Peroxide Value	max. 3	meq O2/kg	-

Fatty Acid Composition


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
C18:1 Oleic Content	31-38	%	-
C20 Arachidic Content	max. 1.5	%	-
C18:2 Linoleic Content	1.6-4.8	%	-
C18:3 Linolenic Content	max. 1.5	%	-
C16 Palmitic Content	23-30	%	-
C18 Stearic Content	31-37	%	-

Specifications


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Iodine Value	33-42	g I₂/100 g	-
Saponification Value	188-198	mg KOH/g	-
Free Fatty Acids Content (as Oleic Acid)	max. 1.4	%	-
Melting Point	31-34	°C	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: EU Compliant,
GMP,
Halal,
ISO 9001,
Kosher,
Organic Certified,
REACH Exempt (Europe),
RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
EEC/EU ,
EINECS (EU),
IECSC (China),
KECI (Korea),
NZIoC (New Zealand),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Boxes