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There’s something so refreshing about a light, fruity body mist, especially when it’s homemade with your favorite scents. In this post, I’ll be showing you how to make a Lemon and Strawberry Body Mist Spray that smells divine, feels light on the skin, and leaves you feeling fresh all day.  This body mist combines the sweet notes of strawberries with the crisp, clean scent of lemon, a perfect match for anyone who loves bright, cheerful fragrances. The best part? You can make it easily at home using simple ingredients and safe formulation techniques! Why Make Your Own Body Mist? Commercial body mists can sometimes contain unnecessary synthetic ingredients that may irritate sensitive skin or cause dryness. Making your own gives you full control over the ingredients, you know exactly what’s going into your product. This Lemon and Strawberry Body Mist combines fruity, cheerful notes of strawberry and zesty lemon with gentle moisturizing and refreshing agents. It’s perfect for hot days, ...
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Mango Butter Benefits for Natural Skincare and Haircare

Mango butter is a rich and nourishing natural ingredient that has gained popularity in skincare and haircare for its moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and protective qualities. Like shea and cocoa butter, mango butter is a plant-based fat that has been used in beauty routines for centuries. In this article, we will explore what mango butter is, where it comes from, how it supports communities, and its properties and benefits for both skin and hair.



Image of a mango butter


What is Mango Butter, and What is its Origin?


Mango fruit with the seed used to make mango butter

Mango butter is a fat that comes from the seed of the mango fruit (Mangifera indica), a tropical fruit tree native to South Asia but now widely cultivated in Africa, South America, and other warm regions around the world. While most people are familiar with the juicy fruit, the seed at the center is just as valuable. It contains a hard kernel that is processed to extract mango butter.

Image of a pure, refined mango butter 


The butter is usually ivory to light yellow in color, with a soft, creamy texture. It is often compared to shea and cocoa butter but is lighter and less greasy, making it especially appealing for cosmetic use. Mango butter has little to no scent, which makes it easy to blend into skincare and haircare products.


Mango Butter and Sustainable Communities

The global demand for mango butter contributes to local economies in mango-growing regions. Small-scale farmers and processors benefit from mango production not only for its fruit but also for the seeds, which might otherwise be discarded. By turning this by-product into butter, communities can reduce waste while creating valuable, income-generating products.

This process also promotes sustainability. Mango trees are hardy, drought-resistant, and provide shade, food, and ecological balance to the regions where they grow. Supporting mango butter production helps strengthen sustainable agriculture and empowers rural communities, much like the way shea butter supports women in West Africa.


Properties and Benefits of Mango Butter for Skincare and Haircare 

Mango butter is nutrient-rich and gentle on the skin. It contains vitamins A, C, and E, along with essential fatty acids, making it a powerful ingredient for skin and hair health.

Here are its benefits:

  • Moisturizing

Mango butter deeply moisturize the skin and hair without leaving a heavy, greasy feeling. It is excellent for dry skin or hair, and rough, or flaky skin, locking in moisture and improving softness and elasticity. 

  • Anti-inflammatory 

Its natural anti-inflammatory properties help calm irritation, redness, and itching. It is suitable for sensitive skin and conditions like eczema or dermatitis, and can help reduce scalp dryness and flakiness.

  • Healing

Mango butter supports skin regeneration, helping to repair minor cuts, cracks, and scars. Its nutrients aid in collagen production, which can help improve skin firmness and resilience.

  • Anti-aging

Packed with antioxidants, mango butter helps protect skin from environmental stressors and free radical damage, which can contribute to premature aging. It may reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles over time.

  • Softening 

Mango butter smooths and softens hair, making it more manageable and reducing frizz.


Typical Products That Contain Mango Butter

Mango butter is used in a variety of skincare and haircare products, particularly in natural formulations.

  • Hair and Body butters: Hair or body butters made with mango butter, provides long lasting moisture, and help soften and hydrate dry skin or hair.
  • Moisturizers: Mango butter, light but nourishing texture makes it ideal for reducing dryness, as well as supports healthy, glowing skin.
  • Balms: Because of its softening and protective properties, it is a common ingredient in  both lip and body balms to soften and moisturize chapped lips and dry skin.

  • Soaps and Shampoos: Mango butter adds creaminess and moisturizing benefits to cleansing products.

  • Conditioners: Mango butter when added to conditioners, help soften the hair and makes detangling easier while providing lasting moisture.


Final Words

Mango butter is a tropical treasure in the world of natural skincare and haircare. From moisturizing and soothing to healing and protecting, it offers a wide range of benefits for skin and hair health. Whether you prefer it in body butters, balms, or hair conditioners, mango butter is an essential ingredient worth adding to your beauty routine.

Want to start formulating your own natural skincare and haircare products? Get our Skincare and Haircare Formulation for Beginners Ebook and learn how to make products with mango butter and more!



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