Mango butter

Mango butter is a fatty oil obtained from the fruit kernels of the tropical mango tree from the Anacardiaceae family (sumac family).

Originally native to India, the mango tree is also cultivated for commercial use in Thailand, Pakistan and Brazil.

The mango butter is extracted from the hard kernels of the mango fruits and refined.

The fatty acid composition is variable and also depends on the respective type of mango fruit. Triglycerides of numerous fatty acids and phospholipids are predominant. In some cases stearic acid (33-44%), oleic acid (44-53%), palmitic acid (6.7-9.7%), linoleic acid (3.6-6.9%), arachidic acid (2.5-4.7%), tocopherols 13 mg/100 g are detected.

Mango butter is a non-irritating lipid which is suitable for a wide range of applications, especially in cosmetics. Mango butter can be found in emulsions, massage products, hair treatments, lip sticks and care sticks in which a light consistency-giving and refatting effect is desired.