Shorea stenoptera seed butter

Shorea stenoptera seed butter (CAS 91770-65-9), also known commercially as Shorea stenoptera, ext., is a natural vegetable butter derived from the seeds of the Borneo tallow tree.

Where is Shorea stenoptera seed butter used?

• Personal care: emollient and moisturizing agent in body butters, lip balms and solid lotions, providing a rich skin-conditioning texture without synthetic additives
• Food: cocoa butter equivalent or extender in confectionery coatings and chocolate, with a compatible triglyceride profile supporting tempering and melt behaviour
• Food: structuring fat in specialty bakery fillings and compound coatings
• Coatings and adhesives: bio-based binder or film-forming component for formulations requiring natural, renewable raw materials
• It functions as an emollient and moisturizing agent across personal care, food, and industrial formulations.

Good to know: Food-grade and cosmetic-grade specifications are the most commonly traded forms; refined and deodorized variants are available for applications requiring neutral odor and color.

Commercial specifications

• Solid butter or refined fat, typically off-white to pale yellow
• Processed to meet purity and performance requirements
• Bulk supply in drums or cartons; smaller quantities for formulation development