Irvingia gabonensis kernel butter

Irvingia gabonensis kernel butter

AKA “Dika Tree”

Fatty Acid

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Ingredient Facts

Irvingia gabonensis kernel butter

AKA: Dika Tree

Fatty Acid · Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Moisturising · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Fatty Acid

Clean

A rich, nourishing butter from West African dika tree kernels that deeply moisturizes and softens skin, leaving it smooth and supple.

Family

Irvingiaceae

Plant Part

Kernel

Lifeform

Tree

Climate

Wet tropical

CAS #

192230-28-7

Form

Wax

Plant-Derived

West Africa

Plant Source

Irvingiaceae

Plant Part

Kernel

Function

Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Moisturising

Benefits

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

Used traditionally by West African communities as a body butter and skin conditioning agent. Known as African mango seed butter, it has been used for centuries in traditional African skincare for its emollient properties.

Skin Types

all-skin-types

Best For

Target

Dryness

Melanin-Rich Skin

Suitable

Pregnancy Safe

Yes

EWG Score4

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer

Regulatory Status

USAunder review

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Feb 2026

Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR