Mango is one of
the major crops in Pakistan. The large quantity of which is consumed at
home. The hard shell of mango nut is usually thrown away. Small quantity
is saved as seeds. However, cosmetic industry discovered the usefulness of
the heard of the nut. Some companies started extracting the butter from
the fruit kernels of the mango tree, which is refined and deodorized to
meet the growing demand of the cosmetic industry. Here are some
specification. Do not solely depend on these.
Its is
recommended that your laboratory perform its own analysis to ensure
quantity and standard
(INCI = Mangifera Indica Seed Butter)
Specifications
The Mango Butter
from fruit kernels of the Mango tree (Mangifera Indica)
The "butter" is
carefully refined and deodorized to obtain a product which meets the
stringent requirements for cosmetic applications. The Mango
Butter contains a
high content of C18:0 and C18:1 fatty acids. It is a soft solid at room
temperatures, but melts on contacts at skin temperatures and disperses
evenly. Mango Butter may be used for cutaneous dryness to assist in
miniaturization after exposure to sun and other harsh elements. Suggested
uses: Creams, Lotions, balms. Use from 3% to 100% pure (as a butter-like
balm).
| INCI
(formerly CTFA Name): |
Mangifera
Indica Seed Butter |
|
| Appearance: |
SPECIFICATIONS
Soft, pale yellow semi-solid fat |
| Color |
Nearly
odorless |
| Iodine Value
(Wijs) |
43 - 50 |
|
Saponification Value: |
183 - 198 |
| Peroxide
Value (meq/kg): |
5.0 maximum |
| Color (lovibond
5 1/4") |
3.0 R
maximum |
|
Unsaponifiables: |
0.7 %
minimum |
| % Free Fatty
Acid: |
0.25 maximum |
| Melting
Point: |
31 - 36' C |
| Oxidation
Stability (Rancimat 110'c |
22 24 hours |
|
|
| Fatty
Acid Profiles: |
Range % |
| Palmitic
C16:0 |
5-8 |
| Stearic
C18:0 |
40-45 |
|
Oleic C18:1 |
40-50 |
| Linoleic
C18:2 |
2-4 |
| Arachidic
C20:0 |
1-4 |
|
|
| Total
Saturated |
46-57 |
| Total
Monounsaturated |
40-50 |
| Total
Polyunsaturated |
2-4 |
|
|
|
Keep in cool (preferably below 25'c) storage away from light and
moisture in unopened container. |
