Mango butter
This Mango Butter is expeller pressed from the mango seed and further
refined to remove any color or scent. It is solid at room temperature
but melts on contact with the skin. Mango exhibits excellent
moisturizing for lotions and good lubricity on skin.It has good
emolliency and lends a protective effect against the sun. It is said
to prevent drying of skin and formation of wrinkles. It reduces
degeneration of skin cells and restores flexibility. It also counters
the drying effects of bar soaps and cleansers.
Appearance Soft, Pale Yellow Solid Fat
Odour Slight Fatty Odour
Taste Bland
Colour (Lovibond 5-1/4 scale) Max 5.0 Red
Specific Gravity 0.885 to 0.925
Slip Melting Point 31 - 39 deg C
Moisture & Volaitle Matter 0.5% Max
Free Fatty Acid as Oleic 0.5 % max
Peroxide value (meq / kg) 1.0 Max
Iodine Value 39 - 48
Saponification Value 183 - 198
Unsaponifable Matter 2.0% Max