Kokum butter is a vegetable butter extracted from the seeds of the Garcinia indica tree, a tropical tree found mainly in India. It is a hard, non-greasy butter with a pale yellow to white color and a neutral odor. Kokum butter is known for its moisturizing and softening properties, making it ideal for skin care products such as lip balms, body butters, and creams. It is also widely used in soaps because of its firmness and ability to stabilize lather.
Thanks to its high concentration of stearic acid and antioxidants, Kokum butter helps to repair and protect the skin barrier. It is particularly suitable for dry and sensitive skin types because it is quickly absorbed by the skin without leaving a greasy residue. Kokum butter is popular in natural cosmetics because of its durability and multipurpose applications.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| What is it? | A hard vegetable butter extracted from the seeds of the Garcinia indica tree. |
| Usage quantity in soap | 2% – 10% |
| Usage amount in skin care products | 1% – 5% |
| Usage amount in hair care products | 1% – 3% |
| In what well-known products is it used? | soaps, lip balms, body butters, lotions, creams, solid deodorant |
| What are the advantages in formulations? | Moisturizing, non-greasy, emollient, aids in skin regeneration |
| Free radical quantity | Low |
| Antioxidant quantity | High |
| Anti-inflammatories quantity | Moderate |
| Fatty acids quantity | High, particularly stearic and oleic acids |
| INCI | Garcinia Indica Seed Butter |
| Saponification value in NaOH | 0,137 |
| Saponification value in KOH | 0,193 |
| CAS | 68956-68-3 |
| EINCS number | 614-198-0 |
| Customs tariff HS code | 1515.90.59 |
| How is it harvested? | The seeds are harvested by hand from the fruit of the tree. |
| Production method | Mechanical pressing |
| What is the production process? | The seeds are dried, ground, and then pressed to obtain the butter. |
| Color | Light yellow to white |
| Viscosity | Firm and hard |
| Provenance | India, Sri Lanka |
| Fragrance | Neutral to slightly nutty |
| Absorption rate | Fast, without a greasy residue |
| Rated melting point | 38°C – 40°C |
| Similar oils | Cocoa butter, Mango butter |
| Storage and shelf life | Store cool and dark, shelf life up to 2 years |
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