Mango Butter
A milder plant butter than shea, with similar fatty-acid profile but lighter texture and neutral scent.
Forms an occlusive lipid layer; stearic-oleic balance restores barrier.
- Light occlusion
- Neutral scent
- Suitable for face creams
What the evidence supports.
- All skin types
No notable contraindications reported.
Final occlusive/SPF layer.
Concentration range in well-formulated products: 1%–10%
Year-round.
Mango flesh is dietary; seed butter is cosmetic only.
No specific deficiency signals tracked for this ingredient.
Substitute for shea in fragrance-sensitive formulas.
The research behind Mango Butter.
Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.
Inflammation and Allergy Drug Targets, 2014
Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2014
Cutis, 2006
No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.
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