Kokum butter – refined

Kokum butter

INCI Name: Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, known as Kokum butter, is made from the seeds of the kokum tree. This butter is yellow/whitish in color, and has a chalky texture and feel. It is naturally fragrance-free, full of healthy fats and vitamins, and non-comedogenic. Compared to shea and cocoa butters, it is also comparatively light and absorbs quickly into the skin, providing a moisturizing feel.

Melting Point: 90 ℉
Shelf Life: 2 years

SAP (bar) Value: 0.14
KOH (liquid) Value: 0.20

Recommended for Cold Process: yes
Recommended for Bath Bombs: yes

Eye Safe: yes
Lip Safe: yes

Usage: Cold process soap up to 10%. Lotions/creams, 3-5%. Balms 5-100%.

Natural butters have tendency to turn in to grainy texture. This does NOT mean the butter has gone bad or turn rancid. When a butter is heated the fatty acids separate from one another. Then if it cools slowly, these fractions stay separate causing the butter to go grainy. (This happens during shipping in warm weather). Gently melt the butter, and then rapid cooling or freezing may help to reduce/remove graininess.