Mango butter is a rich natural fat derived from the seeds contained inside the pits of the mango fruit. Mango butter is packed with antioxidants and works as an emollient to soften the skin. It also improves skin elasticity and reduces inflammation of the skin.

Mango butter is also significantly softer than cocoa butter or shea butter, so if you want to make your own whipped mango body butter, it is easy to do so without having to melt the butter first, as the below video shows.

Rosa Medea is Life & Soul Magazine’s Chief. She writes about lifestyles including sustainable and green living