Garcinia Indica Seed Butter

Tolerability and safety

Irritation potential

Low

Allergen risk

Low

Pregnancy

Safe

Suitable for

Normal, Dry, Combination, Oily, Sensitive

About this ingredient

Garcinia Indica Seed Butter is the butter pressed from kokum seeds, a tree from southern Asia. It is rich in stearic acid and other lipids, which gives it a firm texture that melts with skin warmth. In cosmetics it acts as an emollient and mild occlusive: it nourishes, softens and helps support the skin barrier. As an ingredient it is solid for hydration and comfort. It is not a treatment active with specific targets but a care agent that improves texture and feel, useful in balms, rich creams and products for dry or barrier-weakened skin. For topical use there is no meaningful systemic absorption, so it can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding without concern. Tolerance is good: irritation and allergy potential are low, suitable for sensitive skin. Its comedogenicity is moderate (2 out of 5). On oily or acne-prone skin it is worth using judiciously and watching the response, since rich butters can feel somewhat heavy on those skin types.

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