illipe butter is also known as Shorea stenoptera seed butter. emollient and moisturizing, it can promote skin suppleness. given its high melting point, illipe butter can be used to make a cosmetic preparation, such as lipstick or bar soap, more solid or rigid. Its chemical composition and cosmetic activity are similar to that of cocoa butter. It is found in skin and sun care preparations, massage creams, makeup foundations, lipsticks, and hair conditioners. It is obtained from the nuts of the Shorea stenoptera tree, native to Borneo.
