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What Is Mango Butter?

Mango butter is what you get after cold-pressing the fats from mango’s kernel, which creates a creamy butter that can be used on the skin and hair. It has almost no aroma, so it can easily be used as a base in DIY body care recipes or all by itself.

What really makes mango butter special is its nutrition content. It boasts natural antioxidants, vitamins A and E, and essential fatty acids.

It’s known for its light texture that doesn’t leave your skin or hair feeling greasy.

At cooler temperatures, mango oil remains solid, but when it warms or is rubbed into the skin, it becomes a protective oil that’s often used as an alternative to cocoa butter.

Benefits

The benefits of mango butter for skin and hair come from its nutrient profile and nourishing effects. Here’s the rundown:

1. Moisturizes Skin and Hair

Mango butter has a semi-solid consistency, but it quickly melts into a rich oil when it touches the skin. It has a lighter texture than many other vegetable oils or butters, so it won’t leave you feeling greasy.

It does, however, hydrate both skin and hair, soothing dry areas. It provides a protective barrier, keeping bacteria and environmental chemicals from entering your pores.

2. Helps with Skin Repair

The nutrients in mango butter have healing properties, so it can be used to promote skin repair and provide skin protection.

A study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences found that a foot cream made with mango butter was able to completely repair worn and cracked skin in human volunteers. Researchers found that the ingredient works as an effective emollient that provides skin protection.

3. Features Antioxidants

The antioxidants found in mango butter help reduce free radical damage that can lead to early aging. Research indicates that oil extracted from mango kernel has a greater phenolic content than many commercial vegetable oils.

Applying it to your skin helps minimize the impact of environmental stressors, like UV rays and pollution exposure that can cause fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of aging skin.

4. Doesn’t Clog Pores

Mango butter works as an emollient that provides a protective barrier on the skin, but it won’t clog your pores, so fear not of breakouts. In fact, the butter melts into a light oil that doesn’t leave you feeling too oily.

It’s considered non-comedogenic, so it doesn’t clog pores and can be used on all skin types. It also has a very mild, even non-detected smell, so people who are sensitive to certain aromas may prefer this one over other options.

5. Reduces Hair Breakage

The nourishing fatty acids in mango butter help reduce hair breakage that naturally occurs overtime and when hair becomes dry. The fats in mango oil seal hair strands and protect it from environmental damage.

It protects your hair from the damage caused by blow drying or using a hot iron, too.

You can also massage it into your scalp to prevent dandruff, flaking and irritation.

How to Use

Reference Recipe

Mango butter serves as an alternative to shea and cocoa butters and can easily be swapped in to DIY body care recipes. You can use it as a base in body butter or hair mask recipes.

For instance, combining it with jojoba oil and lavender essential oil makes for a nourishing skin moisturizer.

Try using ½ cup of mango butter instead of shea butter in this Homemade Body Butter Lotion recipe.

Wondering what other skin and hair care ingredients mix well with mango butter? You can combine it with:

Coconut oil

Jojoba oil

Apricot oil

Argan oil

Olive oil

Aloe vera gel

Beeswax

Vitamin E oil

Gentle essential oils (like lavender and frankincense)

Risks and Side Effects

Mango butter is generally safe for topical use. Although it is sometimes consumed, the extraction process may be done at high temperatures that alter the oil’s chemical composition, so sticking to topical use only is recommended.

If you experience redness, itchiness, burning or irritation after using mango oil, discontinue use immediately. People who are allergic to mango should not use the butter, as it’s directly extracted from the fruit’s kernel.

STORAGE

Store in a cool dry place.Reseal aftes opening. Keep in a tightly sealed container and away from direct sunlight and hot temperatures. We strongly recommend refrigerating upon arrival.

HELPFUL REMINDERS

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