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.
 
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