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Ingredients 101: Murumuru Butter

Year in, year out, the beauty world is rocked by some newly discovered exotic wonder ingredient that promises gloriously smooth and youthful skin. The latest ingredient to take the industry by storm is Murumuru Butter, a creamy emollient derived from the Astrocaryum Murumuru palm tree found in the jungles of the Amazon. It is a sustainably harvested nut whose harvest provides livelihood to communities in the Braganca region of Brazil. It has a white-yellowish color, and smells sweet and slightly nutty. But what exactly makes it stand out from the rest of the exotic extract bunch out there? Read on:

What’s in this wonder butter?

What’s in this wonder butter?

Murumuru Butter has a unique composition of essential fatty acids (Omega-6 and Omega-3), oleic acid, and Pro-Vitamin A. But its superstar ingredient is lauric acid, which contains a very potent dose of (47%!).

What exactly does it do?

All those ingredients above have excellent moisturizing abilities. They also restore skin elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and prevent dryness. The antibacterial properties in lauric acid help heal acne, skin abrasions, and eczema. This butter penetrates deeper into the layers of the skin than coconut oil, thus stimulating collagen and elastin performance that promote skin reconstruction. It also works wonders on nourishing hair and keeping it shiny and frizz-free by locking in moisture.

How can I use Murumuru Butter?

Use it on your hair as a leave-on conditioner, and on your face and body as a moisturizer. Some soaps and cleansers also contain murumuru butter, so you can moisturize while cleansing. Also, there are cosmetics infused with this ingredient that multitask to provide color and nourishment.

What products have Murumuru Butter? 

Text by: Yasha Barretto

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