Mango Seed Butter Can Give You Firmer Skin & Boost Collagen — Here's Why

Vitamin C and E are magical together. On their own, fabulous antioxidants for the skin in their own right. But when found in the same formula? That's when you start to see results. The pair works together to improve skin elasticity, firmness, ease the appearance of wrinkles, and brighten dark spots. 

"Certain antioxidants are synergistic," board-certified dermatologist Julia T. Hunter, M.D., founder of Wholistic Dermatology in Beverly Hills, says about the ingredients. "They strengthen one another, regenerate one another, and last longer in the body, so they're more available in the skin." And vitamins C and E are famously synergistic. 

Vitamin C is such a famous antioxidant as it is a vital part of the collagen synthesis process1. Our bodies don't make vitamin C naturally, so we have to get it externally—like via topical products. (This is why vitamin C creams and serums are so wildly popular.) But if you're using vitamin C, you should know that it's famously unstable—which is where vitamin E comes in.

If you're looking for a natural ingredient that can supply you both, mango seed butter is actually an excellent source of both vitamin C and E. 

"Mango seed butter is rich in mangiferin, vitamins E and C, all of which have antioxidant properties," board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, M.D., FAAD, tells mbg about the ingredient nutrient profile.