The Priceless Pearl of Skin Care - Mango Butter

Mango (Mangifera Indica) and Mango Butter are one of those skin care and health care (wellness) items that always seems to pass under the radar. However, more and more people, skin care experts and consumers are beginning to recognize the immense and potent power of this wonderfully delicious fruit in achieving the ideal health and ideal skin.

In this brief article we will only look into the incredibly benefits of Mango Butter as it relates to skin care. Mango Butter is a derivative of the cold pressing process used for the extracts of Mango seed kernel. It appears as an off-white coloured semi-solid material. The list of benefits of this substance is extremely long so we shall only list a few of the most important here.

1) Mango Butter contains what is described as "Super Anti-oxidants" This gives it the characteristic to provide protection from environment pollutants and irritants. These anti-oxidants are effective anti-aging agents drastically reducing wrinkles and other visible signs of aging.

2) Mango butter is an extremely effective moisturizer and emollient even more effective than either Cocoa butter or Shea butter. It keeps the skin looking supple and fresh with a healthy glow.

3) Mango butter also contains potent antiseptic and anti-bacterial agents which fight and prevent skin infection. This is important in tropical Africa where microbes are very prevalent on skin because of the humid and sometimes unhygienic environment.

4) Mango butter is a natural sun screen. It displays strong sun protection characteristics. Sun protection is a key aspect in the prevention of premature skin aging and maintaining healthy youthful skin.

5) Mango butter is thin and has a lighter consistency compared to its peers - Cocoa butter and Shea butter. This makes it extremely effective for consumers prefering a less greasy, non-oily (yet moisturizing) skin treatment.

6) Mango butter is rich in nutrients that are skin friendly and skin nourishing such as Vitamins A, C and E. Its also rich in fatty acids namely Oleic acid (Omega-9 an emollient), Palmitic acid (for cleansing and as an emollient), Stearic acid (skin replenishing and emollient), Linoleic acid (Omega-6 for skin soothing and fighting inflammation) and Arachidonic acid (Vitamin F an antioxidant for skin replenishing, emollient, skin restoring and hydrating)

7) Mango butter is extremely soothing and healing in nature. It is an excellent remedy for minor infections, insect bites, rashes, dermatitis and itching to mention a few.

8) Mango butter also has an extended shelf life and can stay for as long as one year if stored in a cool, dark and dry place.

Mango butter appears in two major forms. Unrefined  mango butter is very natural and has not been processed. It contains the full benefits of the butter. On the other hand refined mango butter is altered in several ways with chemicals to change its colour and odour.
Mango is regarded in Asian Pharmacopeia as the "King of fruits" and the skin care benefits from the butter are no less impressive.