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Shea butter cetyl ester refers to the shea fatty acid cetyl ester obtained by transesterification of esters of butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) and cetyl esters.
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Transesterification is a chemical reaction in which one ester is converted into another. In transesterification, the alcohol residue of an ester is replaced by another alcohol residue.
Shea butter cetyl ester is used in cosmetic formulations. The compound acts as a skin care agent.
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