INCI name

GARCINIA INDICA SEED BUTTER

Kokum butter

A solid fat from kokum seeds, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Garcinia indica seed butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of kokum, Garcinia indica, a tree native to western India. It is solid at room temperature. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in lip balms, body butters, creams, soaps and other products with a rich texture.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal whether the butter is unrefined or refined.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (11)

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