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