Is kokum butter cream good for skin? Yes and No.
Kokum butter is hard butter with an almost white appearance and slight earthy scent. Kokum butter and Cacao butter has similar fatty acid profile but we prefer because Kokum butter consists of combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid - 60% saturated fat. We like Kokum better than Cacao butter because it is less heavy, and non-comedogenic, leaving skin silking soft without stickiness and greasiness, absorbed right away as we use our hands all the time - touching screens, touching face etc.
Pros and Cons of Using Kokum butter:
Kokum butter
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From: Seeds of the kokum fruit (Garcinia indica)
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Texture: Very hard and brittle in raw form
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Feel on skin: Lightweight, non-greasy, absorbs quickly
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Benefits: High in stearic and oleic acids; supports skin elasticity, good for sensitive or acne-prone skin
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Scent: Neutral—almost no smell
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Comedogenic level: Low — rarely clogs pores
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Best for: Facial products, lotions, creams, non-greasy formulations.
Pros:
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Lightweight, fast-absorbing, and non-greasy
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Very low comedogenic rating—great for sensitive or acne-prone skin
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Neutral scent (easy to blend with fragrances)
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Provides good firmness and structure in formulations
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Supports skin elasticity without heaviness
Cons :
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Very hard and brittle in raw form—needs to be melted or blended with other oils
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Can make formulas too firm if used in high percentages
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Not commonly found compared to cocoa butter.
Therefore, all our products are made with kokum butters, but not cocoa butter.
You can find a product with kokum butter that can equally transform dry skin with our Body butter cream.
