Formula: 37802 Difficulty level: beginner Shelf life: min 6 months pH optimal: - Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 50 gr A Kokum butter 8 4 gr A Cetearyl alcohol 12 6 gr A Surfactant SCI 50 25 gr A...
Kokum butter
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Description
Kokum Butter (Garcinia indica) is one of the hardest vegetable butters, with a compact and brittle texture, but it melts pleasantly upon contact with the skin. Its sensory profile is distinctive: non-greasy, it penetrates easily without a residual oily film, a quality rarely found in solid butters.
Being a rich source of saturated fatty acids and natural antioxidants, kokum butter brings benefits primarily in the care of damaged, dry, or mature skin. It is less grainy than shea butter and works well in finished formulas (creams, lotions), being valued for its skin-regenerating effect and its contribution to skin elasticity.
Characteristics
- eco Culture: Wildcrafted / Conventional
- water_do Appearance: Hard solid at room temperature, off-white color, discrete aroma
- verified_user Quality: Cosmetic grade, mechanically pressed, filtered, unrefined
Ingredients: Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
100% natural, free of preservatives, free of additives.
Main Properties
- checkSkin regenerator: contributes to repairing damaged skin, supporting the natural recovery of skin tissue.
- checkNon-greasy emollient: its distinctive sensory profile, non-greasy, with good absorption, differentiates it from most hard butters, which typically leave a thicker film.
- checkElasticizing: supports skin elasticity, contributing to a firmer and more supple appearance.
- checkHair nutrition and discipline: coats and nourishes dry hair fibers, restoring shine and vigor to devitalized hair.
- checkTexturizing and stiffening agent: provides consistency, a stable structure, and an optimal melting point to solid cosmetic products (sticks, massage bars, lipsticks).
Usage & Synergies
For skin care, Kokum butter is especially recommended for mature or dehydrated skin, where its effect is most relevant. It is a good choice for facial creams due to its non-greasy texture, a rarity among hard butters. It can also be used in body formulas, nourishing creams, salves, lip balms, and butters for areas with rough skin.
For hair care, it contributes to conditioning the hair fiber, making it suitable for hair lacking vigor or with a dull appearance. It is used melted, either pure or as an ingredient in hair masks.
Practical recommendations
- Facial creams: Added to the oil phase of emulsions to create lightweight, intensely nourishing day or night creams with rapid absorption.
- Care for rough body areas: Melted directly in the palms and applied as an intensive treatment on dry heels, elbows, or hands prone to cracking.
- Lip balm: Melted and mixed with a small amount of liquid oil, it provides a firm yet pleasant texture for the lips.
- Solid cosmetics and perfumes: Used as a base alongside vegetable wax to create deodorant sticks, massage bars, or solid purse perfumes.
- Solid body butters (Massage bars): Melted alongside vegetable wax and other oils to create solid massage bars that melt only upon prolonged contact with the skin.
- Hair treatment: Melt in the palms and apply to lengths for extra vigor and shine.
Synergies in skin and hair care
For a firming night cream, the synergy with Rosa Mosqueta Oil, Macadamia Oil, and Coenzyme Q10 completes regeneration and elasticization. For sensitive skin or skin prone to irritation, the association with Bisabolol, Centella Asiatica Oil, and Aloe Vera Oil is soothing and nourishing. As an ingredient in lip balms, it pairs well with Cocoa Butter, Ricin Oil, Jojoba Oil, and Vitamin E.
As a base for a toning body butter, it combines harmoniously with Mango Butter and Grapefruit Essential Oil. For a premium anti-aging body cream, the synergy with Cherry Kernel Oil and Geranium Essential Oil is efficient and interesting.
For a revitalizing hair treatment, it blends well with Murumuru Butter and Ylang-ylang Essential Oil. As a serum for dull and limp lengths, the synergy with Organic Argan Oil and Phyto-Silicone brings shine without weight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why does it not leave the greasy film typical of hard butters?
The fatty acid profile of Kokum butter has a crystalline structure that melts quickly and completely on the skin, leaving a velvety feel without the more visible greasy residue of other dense butters, such as unrefined shea butter.
Why is the kokum butter I received so hard and crumbly?
This is its natural, native state. Kokum butter is the hardest among cosmetic butters, possessing a brittle structure (it breaks into pieces). It is not a defect, but a proof of its purity; to use it directly on the skin, it must be melted beforehand.
Can it be used pure, without dilution?
Yes, after melting, it can be applied pure. However, due to its firm texture, it is usually more practical as an ingredient in formulas (creams, balms), where it can be easily dosed.
Bibliography and resources
- Swami, S. B., Thakor, N. J., & Patil, S. C. (2014). Kokum (Garcinia indica) and its many virtues: A comprehensive review. Journal of Food Science and Technology.
- Antala, D. K., & Varshney, A. K. (2014). Physico-chemical properties and potential cosmetic applications of Garcinia indica (Kokum) butter. International Journal of Cosmetic Science & Technology.
- CosIng Database. Regulatory status of Garcinia Indica Seed Butter. European Commission.
Safety in use
Cosmetic product for external use only. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes.
Storage, preservation
Keep the container closed, in a cool place, away from direct light.
Details
Code
D-1701
Categories
Status
Natural compliant
Suitable for
cosmetics, hair care, soaps
Key benefits
emollient, hair strengthening, nourishing, protector, regenerating, reparative
Texture
light
Skin care
Conditioners, Face creams
Skin type
Combination, Dry, Mature, Normal, Sensitive
Body care
Body butters, Conditioners, Creams Emulsions, Foot creams, Hand creams, Nail oils/creams, Ointments
Hair care
Hair conditioners, Solid shampoos, Treatments
Hair type
Curly, Damaged, Dry, Dyed, Normal
Make-up
Lip balm
Use level
1 - 100 %
Storage
in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
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Tatjana Petersen
13 Jan
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Simona P.
05 Mar 2025
I've used it in deo stick, several variations of profficient woman deo stick recipes and it came out really good. It is a bit more greasy deo in this variation than with just a light oil but I preferred to make it to protect the area plus it offers m more stability in hot conditions.
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Ana C.
10 Oct 2024
Beneficial for healthy hair growth, helps hair elasticity, prevents hair breakage and hair loss, moisturizing for any skin, lips, body.It is not very greasy like other vegetable butters and does not make hair fat.I use it in several combinations of butters to make a nourishing mask for hair.
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Denisa G.
10 Oct 2024
I recommend this butter for people who have hair problems. It moisturizes dry hair very well and keeps its shine.
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Kurt J.
07 Apr 2024
Jeg bruger Kokum-smør til mit skæg af og til, når det lige skal plejes lidt ekstra. Det er nemt at gnide ind, og det skulle efter sigende være rigtig godt og nærende.
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Gabriela C.
05 Jan 2024
I recommend it for use in cosmetics to care for damaged skin and dry skin. It has regenerating, nourishing and emollient properties, with a dense, non-greasy texture that absorbs quickly into the skin.
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Lidiya D.
29 Nov 2023
An ideal oil for use in its pure form. It is better not to heat it at high temperature. It works especially well when combined with mango butter. Add 20% kokum oil to 80% of your chosen oil blend for an excellent salve.
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Maria F.
05 Oct 2023
A great butter especially for hair masks ... leaves hair soft and velvety! I also use it in facial creams.
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Daniela C.
05 Oct 2023
I have been using it for a long time in body butters. Although it moisturizes very well it doesn't leave the skin feeling greasy! I recommend!
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Florica J.
05 Oct 2022
I use it for both skin and hair leaving it soft and moisturized, it absorbs relatively quickly,
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Ioana i.
05 Oct 2022
It applies easily and moisturizes very well. Can be used in combination with other butters for added benefits.
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Claudia O.
05 Apr 2022
I used it to make Nilotica Chantily Chantily fluffy body butter, adapted, as I didn't have lipophilic starch. I used instead of the starch, rice powder approx 7 gr and pink clay approx 7 gr (I used slightly larger amounts than in the recipe). I had to use a bit more essential oil than I expected (to cover the earthy smell of the bacuri butter, which I don't dislike, but it was a different smell I was going for). I used a few drops of Fresh Hay, Lotus Foret, May Chang, and a little Sweet Orient as perfumes, I wanted it fresh uplifting, with a hint of Orient. I won't tell you that it came out deliciously fluffy and moisturizing, deeply nourishing and leaving skin very intensely protected! It doesn't penetrate the skin instantly, precisely because it's butter, but it was mega appreciated by all who tested it :D
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pascali maria
04 Dec 2016
I use it in lipsticks and it's perfect because it's very hard and doesn't leave a greasy film.
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pascali maria
04 Dec 2016
I like it very much in lipsticks because it's f solid, doesn't leave a greasy film.excellent !