Produced from the seeds of the Kokum tree, (Garcinia Indica) Kokum Butter is naturally a brittle butter. The chemical structure of the fat allows kokum butter to remain solid at room temperature — hence why it’s typically referred to as a butter instead of an oil.
 
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Kokum butter is most popularly used as an ingredient in topical cosmetic and personal care products, including makeup, lotions, soaps, balms, salves, and hair treatments.
 
Fatty Acids
Linoleic
1%
Oleic
36%
Palmitic
4%
Stearic
56%
Breakdowns
Saturated
60%
Mono-unsaturated
36%
Poly-unsaturated
1%
Ratios
Saturation Ratio
60 : 40
 
Unlike many other types of plant butter, kokum butter naturally has a very hard texture that melts easily when applied to the skin.
 
Saponification Values
KOH
0.19
NaOH
0.135