Nine Anti-Aging Benefits of Mango Butter

Mango Butter has amazing benefits for the skin and hair.  This Seed Butter is high in Oleic acid (omega 9 derived from oil) and stearic acids (amino acid) as well as Vitamins A, C, E and antioxidants.   It absorbs easily to provide intense hydration and renewal of the skin.

What is Mango Butter?

Mango butter is derived from the seed of the mango fruit.  We have all enjoyed the refreshing meat of the mango fruit and know it’s loaded with nutrients but the seed kernel from the mango is more nutrient dense.  The large kernel inside the mango is cracked open to reveal a pea shaped pod.  This pod is processed to create Mango Butter. 

Mango Butter is best used in its raw, unrefined state.  It’s off white in color, chunky, and a little crumbly.  Rub together in your palms of your hands and it melts easily.  Mango Butter has a very light scent, which is barely detectable.

Mango Butter is light, non-greasy and is great for all skins types.  It is non-comedogenic, doesn’t clog pores.

You can use mango butter in its natural state or melt it down and create your own products for use on skin and hair.  You’ll have the benefit of knowing that there are no chemicals or commercial fillers used in the products you create for your hair and skin. 

Nine Anti-Aging Benefits of Mango Butter for Skin Care

Protects skin from harmful UV rays and harsh weather conditions.  Apply before going outside for protection.  If you forget, apply afterwards to heal any damage.

Speeds Up Healing skin that has been scarred or burned.

Reduces wrinkles and fine lines.

Restores elastin to skin.

Plumps skin making it look tighter and more youthful.

Protects from free radicals and other environmental stressors that are responsible for wrinkles, age spots, and blemishes.  Applying this butter to your skin can also slow down the aging process and keep you looking younger for longer.

Boosts the health of dry, sensitive or mature skin.

Anti-inflammatory properties for skin.   Alleviates inflammation and flaking caused by psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, rosacea, and other skin conditions. 

Intense hydration and renewal of skin.

It’s a natural one stop remedy for your skin health. And, of course, you should supplement your skin care by eating foods that boost your skin health from the inside.

Mango Butter and Hair Care

Melt to add to your hair care products (boil a pot of water, remove from heat.  Add your mango butter in another container and sit inside the hot water to melt).  I don’t recommend microwaving to melt this butter as it may change its chemical composition.

Use it as a light non greasy leave in conditioner for dry hair

Add to your shampoos for hair and scalp health to encourage hair growth

Apply to hair ends to prevent drying and splitting

My Experience With Mango Butter

I recently had an allergic reaction to a new product I used on my hair.  It affected my scalp, face, neck and shoulders.  I had crocodile skin. My doctor said I had contact dermatitis.  My face was swollen, itchy, scaly and flaking.  I didn’t want to leave the house.  And the only thing the doctor prescribed was a cortisone cream. 

The cortisone cream stopped the swelling and flaking but I still needed something to help me with the new scars.    Cocoa butter was the only other thing the doctor suggested.  But after I did some research I found that Mango Butter was a better alternative (it’s also a better alternative for stretch marks as well). 

After a couple of weeks of using the mango butter,  the new scars were 50% lighter and the added benefit was that it started to improve previous sun damage and furrowing on my forehead. 

I now use it as a daily all over body moisturizer and UV protection.  It requires daily application.  If I miss a couple of days of application, my skin starts to dry out again.

On the plus side, I would have never discovered mango butter if this had not happened to me. Silver lining in every challenge.

What to Look for when Purchasing Mango Butter

Best to purchase mango butters that are raw and unrefined to make sure you are getting the purest butter possible.  Purchasing organic is even better to ensure the mangos were grown without any pesticides or herbicides.

I don’t use organic, just a raw unrefined product and I’ve been getting amazing results but of course, you must decide for yourself.  If you have super sensitive skin, you might want to go the organic route.

Also, if you have sensitivities to nuts or seeds, you may want to do a skin test patch before slathering mango butter all over your body.

Recipe for Dry Skin Using Mango Butter

My skin is very dry and during the winter months I run the heat continuously which dries it out even more.  Here is a good recipe for a deep moisturizer using mango butter.

https://www.brit.co/mango-body-butter/

Have you used mango butter?  If so, what’s your experience?

Disclaimer:  For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

 References

https://www.organicfacts.net/mango-butter.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2792546/

http://www.kashvet.org/medicinal_plants_wound_healing.html

Here are some other recipes and more information on the use of mango butter from around the web.

• Natural Whipped Body Butter – from Wellness Mama
• DIY Whipped Butter for Hair & Body – from Mai Curls
• Whipped Body Butter  – from Rawapothecary
• Whipped Mango Body Butter – from No Fuss Natural
• Mint Chocolate Foot Butter – from Growing Up Herbal