Kokum Butter

Uses

• As an ingredient in your cosmetic blends to formulate repairing and protective make-up and lip sticks

• As a consistency agent in your cosmetic blends

• In your massage balms or exfoliating treatments for the face and body

• As an active ingredient in superfatted soaps

Uses

As an ingredient in your cosmetic blends to formulate:

• Repairing hair masks and balms

In practice

This butter is added as an ingredient in the fatty phase of your cosmetic preparations of nourishing creams, balms and sticks: from 1 to 80% for a balm and from 1 to 5% in an emulsion.

In practice

This butter is added as an ingredient in the fatty phase of your cosmetic preparations of hair creams (conditioners, masks) and hair balms. Apply your mixture to your hair, concentrating on the ends.

Massage into the hair, then wrap with a warm towel. Leave in overnight if possible, then shampoo.

Culture

Grown without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilisers

Quality

100% pure and natural butter

Production process

Mechanical pressure then purification by physical processes without solvents or chemical raw materials

Part of the plant used

Fruit seeds

Botanical name

Garcinia indica

Botanical family

Clusiaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Other names

Gurgi nut fat

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: very hard butter at room temperature; oily at 38°C

• Colour: off-white

• Odour: light, plant-based

• Feel: smooth and grainy, does not leave a greasy film on the skin

Density

0.900 - 0.930 (density corresponds to density at 20°C)

Density at 40°C

0.88 (measured by the Aroma-Zone quality laboratory)

Melting point

32°C (measured by the Aroma-Zone quality laboratory)

Saponification index

187-193

Store in a dry place away from heat and light.

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

EO = Essential Oil

VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Supplier documentation

Thippeswany H.T., Raina P.L. Lipids of Kokum (Garcinia indica) and Dhupa (Veteria indica). J. Food Sci. Technol, 1991, 28(4), 195-199

Hosamani K.M., Hirematha V.B., Keria R.S. Renewable energy sources from Michelia champaca and Garcinia indica seed oils: A rich source of oil. Biomass and Bioenergy, 2009, 33(2), 267-270

'90 recettes de beauté bio à faire soi-même' by Sophie Macheteau and Vanina Guet

"Essential oils for the skin" by Hélène Berton