Life cycle analysis of shea butter use in cosmetics: From parklands to product, low carbon opportunities

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 68, Issue , 2014, Pages 73-80

  Glew, David ^a   Lovett, Peter N ^b  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Savannah Fruits Company   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Carbon footprint; Life cycle assessment; Shea; Shea butter

Indexed keywords

CARBON FOOTPRINT; COSMETICS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GREENHOUSE GASES; SUPPLY CHAINS;

COSMETIC PRODUCTS; LAND-USE CHANGE; LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT (LCA); MECHANICAL EXTRACTION; SHEA; SHEA BUTTERS; WOOD CONSUMPTION;

LIFE CYCLE;

VITELLARIA PARADOXA;

EID: 84897107643     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.12.085     Document Type: Article

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