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THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER

Last update on Aug 20, 2024

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter is a rich and nourishing ingredient that contains many good-for-the-skin nutrients such as fatty acids, phytosterols, antioxidants, and vitamins. It is known for its moisturizing properties making it a boon for dry and dehydrated skin. This butter also helps fight skin aging - making it soft, smooth, and youthful. Apart from this, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter benefits hair health as well. It is also commonly known as Cupuacu Butter and appears as a creamy, solid butter at room temperature that melts upon contact with the skin. Its mildly sweet and nutty aroma adds a rich feel to cosmetic formulations.

CAS Number: 394236-97-6Chem/IUPAC Name: Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed ButterEINECS/ELINCS No: 609-676-7COSING REF No: 60295

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Cupuacu Butter (Jan Dekker)

by Jan Dekker

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Copoazu Butter

by Candela

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Cropure™ Cupuassu

by Croda

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What is THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER used for?

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter is a luxurious ingredient that is used in cosmetics primarily for its emollient properties that benefit both skin and hair.

Skin care: When added to skin care products, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter deeply hydrates the skin leaving it soft and supple. Its rich fatty acid content enhances skin elasticity and firmness, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Hair care: Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter moisturizes the strands making them shinier and more manageable. It also improves the elasticity of the hair stands and reduces frizz

Origin

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter comes from the seeds of the Cupuacu tree. The seeds are first harvested, cleaned, and dried. They are then mechanically pressed to extract the butter. This heatless method retains its nutritional properties intact. The extracted butter is filtered to remove any impurities and then refined to ensure a smooth, creamy texture.

What does THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER do in a formulation?

ANTIOXIDANT|

HAIR CONDITIONING|

MOISTURISING|

SKIN CONDITIONING|

SMOOTHING|

SOOTHING

Safety Profile

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter is a safe ingredient that does not cause irritation or sensitivity. Despite having a rich and creamy texture, it is relatively light on the skin and absorbs well without leaving a greasy residue. It is also non-comedogenic. Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter is well tolerated by all the skin types, including sensitive skin. Further, this plant-based ingredient is vegan and halal.