REFINED KOKUM BUTTER

Bulk Refined Kokum Butter for Cosmetic Formulation

Refined kokum butter is a plant-derived raw material valued by cosmetic formulators for its firm texture, oxidative stability and emollient performance. This guide covers what it is, where it comes from, and its main applications in professional cosmetic formulation, from artisan soap making to facial and hair care products.

What Is Refined Kokum Butter?

Kokum butter is pressed from the seeds of Garcinia indica, a tree native to South Asia. After refining, the natural odor is removed and the product is stabilized, resulting in a pale, firm butter with a relatively high melting point compared to many other vegetable butters.

From a cosmetic standpoint, its fatty acid profile, natural antioxidants and vitamin E content give it moisturizing, nourishing and protective properties for the skin, along with a pleasant smoothing and softening sensation upon application.

Main Cosmetic Uses of Refined Kokum Butter

Handmade soap and saponification. Its hardness and stability make it a popular ingredient in solid soap bars, adding firmness to the bar and a creamy feel during use.

Balms and lip sticks. Its melting point suits solid balms, lip sticks and body butter sticks that need good heat resistance and a smooth glide on skin.

Nourishing creams and emulsions. It is added to the oil phase of body and facial creams to reinforce emollience and improve the overall softness of the finished formulation.

Hair care. In solid conditioners and hair masks, it helps add body and a nourishing texture without leaving an overly greasy feel on the hair.

CAS: 39446-84-9. INCI: Garcinia Indica Seed Butter.