Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
The details
Though this ingredient might sound like a juicy fruit extract, it's actually the fat pressed from the mango seed kernel (or the pit). In skincare, it behaves more like shea butter and cocoa butter than like a plant active. The fatty acid makeup of mango seed butter makes it special; it's typically rich in stearic acid and oleic acid , with small amounts of palmitic and linoleic acid . This combo helps it melt on skin, feel creamy, and leave behind a protective "seal" that slows down water loss. It also contains a small amount of "extras" like tocopherol s (vitamin E) and phytosterols, which are often used to support skin soothing. Due to its fatty acid content (like oleic acid), this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. In vitro studies have shown that Oleic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
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mangifera indica seed butter