Mixing Shea Butter (Ultra Soft)

Regarding mixing Shea Butter (Ultra Soft) with other ingredients:

• Mixing Method: While Shea Butter (Ultra Soft) is a soft cream at room temperature, the standard method for incorporating it into the oil phase of a formulation is by heating it to 60-70°C until it melts into a liquid oil. This allows for easier and more uniform mixing with other oil-soluble ingredients.
• Mixing at Room Temperature: Mixing at room temperature is possible, but because it is in a cream form, it can be difficult to blend thoroughly with other oils unless you use a high-shear mixer or blender.

Compatibility with Bisabolol and Calendula Extract

• Bisabolol: Bisabolol is oil-soluble, so it mixes well with Shea Butter. You can add Bisabolol to the melted Shea Butter during the oil phase.
• Calendula Extract: Calendula Extract is typically water-soluble. A water-soluble extract will not mix directly with Shea Butter (which is an oil/fat) without the use of an emulsifier to create an emulsion (like a cream or lotion). There is also an oil-soluble form called Calendula Oil (Infused), which would mix directly with Shea Butter.

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