🧠 What Is Kokum Butter?

Kokum Butter is a solid plant butter extracted from the seeds of the Garcinia indica fruit, indigenous to India’s tropical forests. Revered in Ayurveda for centuries, Kokum is prized for its non-comedogenic, ultra-healing properties — making it one of the richest yet lightest botanical butters available.

Unlike heavier butters like shea or cocoa, Kokum is non-greasy, fast-absorbing, and perfect for deeply moisturizing the scalp and hair without clogging pores or weighing hair down.

💧 Hair & Scalp Benefits of Kokum Butter

• Repairs Damaged Hair Cuticles
  Rich in essential fatty acids that restore softness, smoothness, and elasticity to dry or brittle strands.
• Soothes Dry, Flaky Scalp
  Anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties help calm itching and support scalp barrier repair.
• Locks in Moisture Without Greasiness
  Its lightweight texture allows deep conditioning without product buildup or heaviness.
• Strengthens Hair from Root to Tip
  Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids reinforce the hair structure and reduce split ends.
• Safe for Sensitive Skin
  Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic — suitable even for eczema-prone scalps.
  
  

🔬 The Science Behind It

Kokum butter contains up to 80% stearic-oleic-stearic triglycerides, a molecular structure that closely resembles the skin’s natural lipids — which makes it highly compatible with the scalp barrier.

Research in Pharmacognosy Reviews supports Kokum’s ability to aid skin regeneration and improve moisture retention. Its rich blend of vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants makes it ideal for conditioning and protecting both scalp and hair shaft over time.

✨ Why We Use It

At Originature, we love Kokum Butter because it delivers deep nourishment without compromise — rich like shea, but clean like a serum. For frizzy, dry, or damaged hair types, it offers the perfect balance of repair, smoothness, and scalp care — all in one.

🧴 Where You'll Find It in Originature

1. Hydrate & Nourish Shampoo Bar – Oatmeal & Coconut Milk
   → Combine Kokum Butter with daikon seed extract and colloidal oat to deeply hydrate dry, curly, or frizzy hair.
   
   
2. Moisturizing Conditioner Bar
   → Delivers a silky-soft finish and lasting hydration, especially for dry, coarse, or chemically treated hair.
   
   

🚫 Why It’s Better Than Synthetic Conditioners

Many commercial conditioners use silicones to mimic softness — but these coat the hair without healing it. Kokum Butter works from the inside out, offering real repair with zero synthetics, zero buildup, and zero microplastic residue.

🌍 Sustainability & Origin

Our Kokum Butter is cold-pressed from wild-harvested seeds of the Garcinia indica tree in the Western Ghats of India — a biodiverse, regenerative ecosystem. It’s processed without solvents, preserving purity while supporting local forest communities and reducing environmental impact.

Kokum trees require no irrigation, pesticides, or fertilizers, making them one of the most sustainable plant sources in personal care.

📚 References

1. EWG Skin Deep – Garcinia Indica Seed Butter
2. INCI Decoder – Kokum Butter
3. Pharmacognosy Reviews – “Traditional and Modern Use of Kokum in Skincare”
4. Shay and Company – Plant Butters for Hair and Scalp Health
5. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology – Barrier-Lipid Recovery Effects of Kokum