Inci: Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

This is a pure butter and is not hydrogenated. Excellent for conditioning skin and hair. Gentle for babies as it is non greasy and ideal for keeping your skin soft, supple and moisturised.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

An off white to pale yellow soft to semi solid fat with a mild aroma that is made by pressing the seed kernels of the mango fruit. It has then been refined to remove impurities. This is a pure butter and is not hydrogenated.

Use 1% to 100%.

Oil soluble so cannot be used in water only products. It can be used in small amounts in water based gels that will hold it in suspension.

Heat stable so can be used in Stage 1 (fat stage) when making creams and lotions.

Mango Butter works very well in hair conditioners when Emulsifying Wax (BTMS 25) is used as the emulsifier.

Typical Fatty Acid Profile

C16:0 Palmitic Acid 11% to 17%

C18:0 Stearic Acid 30% to 45%

C18:1 Oleic Acid (Omega 9) 38% to 50%

C18:2 Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) 3% to 7%

C18:3 Alpha Linolenic Acid (Omega 3) max 0.8%

C20:0 Arachidic Acid max 2%

C20:1 Eicosenoic Acid max 1%

C22:0 Behenic Acid max 1%

Saponification Value mgKOH / g 180-195

Cosmetic Functions:

According to the Cosmetic Ingredient Database (Cosing), the functions of Mango Butter are:

Skin Conditioning

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HOW TO USE IT

Skin Care

Mango Butter is a wonderful emollient that helps to keep the skin well hydrated and moisturised. This helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and improve the tone of the skin keeping it supple and radiant.

It soothes and smoothes very dry and parched skin instantly without leaving any greasy after feel.

Mango Butter is rich in antioxidants

Gentle enough for use on babies, it can help with cradle cap and is a good barrier against nappy rash.

Irritated skin will benefit from the gentle soothing action of Mango Butter whilst it protects the skin from external aggressors.

In soap making, it produces a hard bar with a stable, conditioning lather.

Hair Care

When used in hair conditioners and hair packs, Mango Butter encourages healthy hair growth by nourishing the scalp and giving volume to the hair shaft.

It conditions and moisturises very dry and over processed hair and reduces breakage.

It is excellent for taming frizzy hair and regular use restores flexibility to brittle and coarse hair by conditioning and smoothing out the keratin on the hair shaft.

Mango Butter conditions the scalp.

In hair masks and packs, it can help to remove excess sebum from the scalp and hair leaving it cleaner and soft without feeling greasy or sticky. In a rinse off formulation, it does not leave the hair feeling lank or heavy.

RECIPES & BLENDS

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TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

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