Description and manufacture of mango butter. Composition and components, useful properties, contraindications and possible harm to mango oil. Ways of using the product for the care of the face, body, nails, hair.
Mango oil is a natural cosmetic product that is widely used in face, body, hair, and nail care. It is used to eliminate stretch marks, cellulite and many other problems. But for this it is necessary to apply only the best recipes, which we have shared in this article. You will also learn how this oil is prepared, how it is useful and for whom it is categorically unsuitable.
Description and making of mango butter
In the photo, mango oil
Mango oil for face, body, hair, nails is made from the seeds of the plant of the same name, belonging to the Anacardia family. It grows wild in India, Australia, Africa, and is cultivated in Central, South and North America, as well as in southern Europe.
For the production of the product, ripe fruits are used, the weight of which can reach 2 kg or more. They are harvested after the color of the peel has changed from green to yellow or orange.
Mango Body Butter has excellent emulsion properties and is highly resistant to oxidation. It is made by extraction with a suitable solvent or by cold pressing. In the first case, the volume is large, but much less useful substances are retained in the product. However, such products are most often sold in pharmacies, and most of them, in addition to everything else, are refined.
Mango oil for skin is included in a group of solid vegetable oils called butters. So they are called because of their very thick consistency, which, when stored outside the refrigerator, becomes similar to curd mass. If the room temperature exceeds 40 ° C, then it begins to melt, which makes the product similar to coconut oil.
The color of mango oil for nails, face, hair, body can vary from white to cream or even yellow. The thinner the consistency, the usually darker the product. Its aroma is not very pronounced and pleasant, it is rather neutral, a little sweet. However, during long-term storage, it tends to erode or weaken.
Basically, since mango oil for hair and body has a solid consistency, it is sold in plastic jars; on average, their volume is 100 g. If the oil is refined, the manufacturer always indicates this on the package.
The average cost of mango oil used in cosmetology is 300 rubles. (140 UAH). The following manufacturers are very popular - Spivak, Maur, Beure De Mangue, Henry Lamote Oils GmbH. It is sold in cosmetic stores or pharmacies, and you can order it online.
The shelf life of mango oil is approximately 1-3 years, the product is stored in a dark and dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 25 degrees Celsius.
Note! Mango oil is a popular ingredient in soaps, lotions, creams, lip balms and body gels.
