Kokum Butter
- Emollient
| INCI | Garcinia Indica Seed Butter |
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| Uses |
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| Type | Natural |
| Kind | Butter |
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| Usage Guidelines | Up to 20% |
| Form | Light to medium brown hard, crumbly and nonuniform butter. Not malleable at room temperature |
| Scent | Strong earthy scent that is difficult to mask in higher concentrations |
| Main Composition | Stearic Acid and Oleic Acid |
| Solubility | Oil soluble |
| Plant Part | Seed |
| Products | Body Butters, Balms, Bars & Creams |
| Skin Type Recommendations | Dry Skin and Mature Skin |
| Melting Point | 40C |
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Benefits of Kokum Butter for skin and hair care formulations
Kokum butter is a deeply nourishing, hard butter that is extremely light and fast absorbing on the skin. When used in cosmetic formulations, Kokum butter creates incredibly smooth almost ‘silicone-like’ moisturisers that glide across the skin. Unrefined kokum butter is best used in conjunction with other emollients as its natural state is quite brittle and sensitive to heat. However, even at lower concentrations, kokum butter is a superb conditioner and moisturiser. In hair care formulations, it softens and protects hair, limiting frizz and making it more manageable. In skincare, it is particularly effective on dry, sensitive and/or mature skin, as its lightweight application spreads easily across the skin and absorbs quickly without feeling sticky or greasy.
Please note: Kokum butter is only partially heat stable, it is best to melt at lower temperatures and avoid prolonged exposure to heat.
