Mango butter skincare

Mango butter has several benefits for the skin. Mentioned here are some of the benefits.

Mango butter is rich in fatty acids and vitamins. These can help to nourish the skin and hydrate it. It has the ability to penetrate deeply into the skin and provide long-lasting moisture. It can also soothe dry and itchy skin due to its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.

Mango butter is rich in anti-oxidants. This protects the skin from free radicals that cause the cause signs of skin aging like fine lines and wrinkles. The fatty acids can also improve skin elasticity making the skin look firmer and more youthful. Due to the anti-oxidants and improvement in elasticity, you will start to look younger than your age.

Finally mango butter has natural skin protection properties. This can help to protect the skin from the harmful UV rays of the skin.

Mango butter is a great natural ingredient to incorporate into your skincare routine for having a youthful and nourished skin.

Now since we know the benefits of using mango butter let us look at ways to incorporate it into our skincare routine.

You can use the recipe below to use mango butter as a moisturizer. For this recipe you need 1 cup of mango butter, ¼ cup of coconut oil, ¼ cup of jojoba oil and 10 drops of essential oil. Put the mango butter in a double boiler and start melting it. Stir occasionally till the butter is fully melted.

Add the coconut oil and jojoba oil to the melted mango butter. Stir well till they are combined in a mixture. Remove the mixture and let it cool for a few minutes. Add the essential oils and stir the mixture well.

Pour the mixture into a clean glass and stir the mixture well. Keep the mixture in a refrigerator to solidify. Now your mango butter moisturizer is ready to use.

Apply a small amount of the mango butter to your skin and massage it until fully absorbed. Use it daily or as needed.

Mango butter vs shea butter

Shea butter is extracted from the nut of the shea tree, while mango butter is extracted from the seeds of the mango fruit. Shea butter has dense and creamy texture, while mango butter has a lighter and more whipped texture that absorbs more easily into the skin.

Both the butters are excellent at moisturizing the skin, but shea butter is more effective at creating a barrier on the skin to prevent water loss. Shea butter is more effective in calming and soothing the skin though mango butter also has anti-inflammatory properties.

As far as vitamins are concerned shea butter is rich in vitamin A and E, which help in skin regeneration while mango butter is a rich source of vitamin C. This makes mango butter good for fighting free radicals and boosting collagen.

Shea butter is good for people with dry and sensitive skin, whereas mango butter is better for oil or acne-prone skin.

In conclusion

Mango butter is known its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. Mango butter can protect against UV rays and also make you look younger.