Show For Natural Hair Is It Right For Me? Looking for a treatment to help repair, strengthen, and soften strands? This treatment is perfect for anyone with natural, curly, or wavy hair. The Mango Butter helps hydrate your hair, while the Castor Oil helps to keep your strands nourished. Best for: Top Tip For best results, follow with Defining Gel or Curl Defining Cream. How To Use Apply a generous amount through wet curls. For more intense hydration, cover with a cap. Rinse thoroughly and follow with Defining Gel or Curl Defining Cream. Use weekly or as needed. When you think of mangoes, like us, you might imagine a shaken cocktail, a fruit smoothie, or traditional cuisine from Asia—the source of the vitamin-packed sweet treat. We know mango is a mainstay in global cuisine, but the antioxidant-rich fruit has been making its way into our beauty products. Mango Butter Type of ingredient: Hydrator Main benefits: Strengthens hair follicles, reduces breakage, and soothes the scalp Who should use it: Most people can use products infused with mango butter. However, when selecting a product, you will want to consider the density of your hair. Mango butter is also an option for those with nut allergies. How often can you use it: It's safe to use daily. Works well with: Water-based hydrators You might be wondering why mango
butter—formulated from the pit of the brightly hued fruit—has now become a beauty industry superstar. Well, you know we enjoy getting to the bottom of ingredient trends, so we touched base with a trichologist to get the deets on this rising star. Meet the Expert Isfahan Chambers-Harris, PhD, is a biomedical scientist, trichologist, and founder of Alodia Hair Care. Benefits of Mango Butter for HairHollie Fernando / Getty Images Mango butter is now a hero ingredient used in many body care formulations, and rightfully so. When eaten, one cup of mango contains up to 67% of your daily vitamin C. We have all heard the saying "You are what you eat," and in this case, the anecdote is true. With the science-backed facts of what this fleshy fruit can do when eaten, when applied topically, the fruit can be a great benefit to our skin and hair.
Hair Type ConsiderationsWhen adding any ingredient to your hair routine, you'll want to consider a few things: hair density, your unique hair needs, and how often you cleanse. If your hair is thin or gets weighed down easily, adding a mango butter–based deep conditioner will likely fare better than using the butter in a leave-in conditioner or styler. No matter your hair density, if your hair is damaged or chronically dry, mango butter is your haircare best friend because of its ability to seal in moisture. Since mango butter doesn't just sit on the hair cuticle, the butter is ideal for all hair types, but if you have low-porosity hair, how you apply mango butter will make a difference. When applying products after cleansing the hair, you'll want to ensure you apply products when the hair is soaking wet for optimal results. For those with color-treated hair, due to mango butter's antioxidant-rich makeup, using mango butter could keep hair color from fading and provide heat damage protection—though there isn't much research on this yet. How to Use Mango Butter for HairIryna Veklich / Getty Images There are a wealth of ways to integrate mango butter into your haircare routine. As the popularity of mango butter grows, there are even more leave-ins, deep conditioners, and styling products hitting the shelves, but you can also craft your own. Your hair type and concerns will be key to finding what works best for you,
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The Best Products with Mango ButterAaron Wallace Hydrating Hair & Beard Shampoo $22.00 Shop Made with mango butter and black seed oil, the dual-use beard and hair shampoo hydrates while rinsing buildup down the drain. Not Your Mother's Tahitian Gardenia Flower & Mango Butter Curl Defining Butter Masque $3.00 Shop Made with 98% naturally derived ingredients, this silicone-free hair masque seals in moisture and reveals defined, hydrated curls. Klorane Nourishing Leave-In Cream With Mango Butter $18.00 Shop This leave-in cream is perfect for dry, brittle hair that needs some extra moisture. The product claims 94% of customers felt
their hair was nourished, protected, and had fewer split ends after use. Melanin Haircare Twist-Elongating Style Cream $17.00 Shop This paraben-, silicone-, and sulfate-free leave-in conditioner is made for dry, dehydrated hair. The formula helps stop split ends in their tracks, seals in moisture, and protects from sun damage. FAQ
Is mango butter good for hair growth?Used in hair, Mango Butter seals in moisture and reduces breakage and hair loss by strengthening hair follicles, thereby encouraging the growth of stronger, healthier hair. Used medicinally, Mango Butter facilitates the process of eliminating toxins, dirt, pollution, and other impurities from the skin.
What should I mix castor oil with for hair growth?It's best to dilute the castor oil with other natural oils like coconut or jojoba. Diluting the castor oil can also tone down the scent, which many people find unpleasant. Mix one part of castor oil with two parts of another carrier oil to dilute it.
Is mango butter or shea butter better for hair?Unrefined Shea Butter is more nutrient-rich than Mango Butter, so that is always our #1 choice.
Is Mango oil good for hair?Mango oil is also exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that are wonderful for sustaining healthy hair. This soothing oil moisturizes and thickens your hair and may even help prevent hair loss.
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