Mango seed butter

Mangifera indica

INCI: MANGIFERA INDICA SEED BUTTER

Mango seed butter is a non-comedogenic butter extracted from the kernels of mango fruit. Mango seed butter is full of essential fatty acids that are ideal for dry, mature skin. Mango is rich in oleic acid, a monosaturated fatty acid that seals in moisture and soothes irritated skin.

  • Content of essential fatty acids:

  • Palmitic acid, C16:0: 5.5%

  • Stearic acid, C18:0: 40-45%

  • Oleic Acid, C18:1: 40-46%

  • Linoleic Acid, C18:2: 3-4%

  • Arachidic acid, C20:0: 2-2.5%

Mango seed butter is also rich source of:

  • Vitamin A

  • Vitamin B6

  • Vitamin C

  • Vitamin E

  • Folate

  • Iron

  • Calcium

  • Potassium

  • Magnesium

  • Zinc

Green Mango fruit

Green Mango fruit

 Other scientifically relevant research regarding mango seed butter:

formulation and evaluation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=mango+butter+skin