Mango butter improved how well active ingredients penetrate skin when mixed into a beeswax-based gel formula, and showed strong antibacterial activity in lab tests. The ingredient didn't chemically break down during the gelation process, meaning it stayed intact and functional in the final product.

Researchers created gel formulas with mango butter and beeswax, then tested their physical properties, stability, and ability to deliver ingredients into skin using various lab techniques including microscopy and bacterial growth tests.

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