Summer means mangoes and taking care of your skin during the scorching heat, so why not bring you a summer-only product that combines the best of both worlds. Handmade Did you know you can make a body butter using discarded mango seeds? Chef Sneha Singhi Upadhaya's Mango Seed Body Butter is the answer. Made with just two ingredients, this nourishing cream looked promising, so we decided to find out more about the product.
“This is a great body butter. Nutritious “With continued use, your skin will become smoother and softer. It takes time and effort to reach the kernel so be patient and careful while extracting the kernel from the seed,” Upadhaya said on Instagram.
How to make body butter?
material
2 – Mango seeds
1/4 cup – Virgin coconut oil
Method
* Remove the mango flesh from the pit and cut it into small pieces. Add it to a frying pan with coconut oil and fry on low heat until the flesh changes colour.
*Strain and cool refrigerator.
*You can use it as is or whip it into a body butter-like consistency. “Coconut oil melts at room temperature and should be kept refrigerated. Give the mango seed body butter a try and let us know what you think,” adds Upadhaya.
Would you like to try this body butter?
Upadaya says that coconut oil is comedogenic and not suitable for everyone, so not everyone should use it. Patch test Please read before use.
Leena Martin, chief nutritionist at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, says mango seed butter is great for sensitive skin. Light texture Mango seed butter has antioxidant properties that provide excellent moisturizing benefits for both the face and body. Cosmetologist and skin expert Dr Jatin Mittal, co-founder of Abhivrit Aesthetics, says mango seed butter is an excellent natural moisturizer that deeply hydrates and nourishes the skin. “Its rich content of vitamins and antioxidants makes it a valuable addition to any skincare routine, helping to maintain skin health and vitality,” says Dr Mittal.
According to Dr. Mittal, mango seed butter contains vitamins A, C, and E, which are powerful antioxidants that help protect the skin from free radicals and environmental damage. “The antioxidants and nutrients in mango seed butter are: Fine Lines “It helps prevent wrinkles and promotes youthful looking skin,” Dr Mittal said.
Unlike other butters, mango seed butter is light, non-greasy and suitable for all skin types, Dr Mittal said. “It helps improve skin elasticity and firmness, helps reduce stretch marks and maintain a healthy skin tone,” Dr Mittal said.
“However, it is important to do a patch test beforehand to rule out the possibility of an allergic reaction,” Martin stressed.
© IE Online Media Services, Inc.
First uploaded: 18 Jun 2024 12:29 IST