Formula: 32668 Difficulty level: advanced Shelf life: min 3 months pH optimal: 5.00-5.50 Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 50 gr A Pure water 59,6 29,8 gr A Glycerin 5 2,5 gr B Cranberry oil 15 7,5 gr...
Cupuaçu butter
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Description
Cupuaçu Butter (Theobroma Grandiflorum) is considered a true ally for long-term hydration, thanks to its outstanding capacity to retain water in tissues, competing even with lanolin. It penetrates slowly but deeply into the epidermis without leaving a sticky sensation, making it ideal for the care of very dry, dehydrated, mature skin, or skin affected by harsh weather conditions.
Its bioactive profile is composed of phytosterols (especially beta-sitosterol, campesterol) and polyphenols, compounds that grant it valuable antioxidant, soothing, and anti-aging properties. In cosmetic applications, cupuaçu butter acts as an excellent restructuring agent, restoring elasticity, volume, and natural suppleness to the skin.
Characteristics
- eco Culture: Wildcrafted / Conventional (Amazonia, Brazil)
- water_do Appearance: Soft solid, cream color, characteristic scent
- verified_user Quality: Cosmetic grade, cold-pressed, unrefined
Ingredients: Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
100% natural, free of preservatives, free of additives.
Main Properties
- checkExceptional water retention capacity: absorbs and retains moisture inside the epidermis, offering long-lasting hydration that is superior to other vegetable butters.
- checkAntioxidant, anti-aging: contributes to protection against oxidative stress and helps delay the signs of skin aging.
- checkRestores elasticity: improves the flexibility of mature or sagging skin, providing a visibly plumper and more velvety appearance.
- checkNourishing and hair protector: coats damaged or porous hair strands, seals moisture into the cuticle, and restores its natural shine without weighing it down excessively.
- checkRepairing, soothing: calms irritated skin, reduces redness, and accelerates the recovery of the hydrolipid barrier after exposure to extreme elements (wind, frost, sun).
Usage & Synergies
For skin care, Cupuaçu butter is recommended for extremely dry, dehydrated, or mature skin, where its water retention capacity makes a real difference. It is an interesting choice for facial creams, body butters, and anti-aging formulas. Its structure is creamy, soft, and unctuous, melting pleasantly upon contact with the skin.
For hair care, it is valued for its conditioning and nourishing effect, which is especially useful for very dry or damaged hair.
Practical recommendations
- Anti-aging creams: Incorporate into the oil phase of creams for mature or dehydrated skin.
- Oil phase in nourishing creams: Integrated into the oil phase of rich night creams and eye contour creams.
- Balm for very dry skin: Apply as it is to damp skin after showering, on dry areas, for deep and long-lasting hydration.
- Hair mask for porous hair: Melt and apply to the lengths and ends before washing, as an intensive treatment for dry, curly, color-treated, or damaged hair.
- After-sun care: Added to compositions applied after sun exposure to soothe the sensation of skin tightness and prevent flaking.
Synergies in skin and hair care
For a premium anti-aging cream, the synergy with Prickly Pear Oil and Coenzyme Q10 completes the spectrum of phytosterols and antioxidants. For extremely dry or atopic skin, the association with Ceramides and Organic Evening Primrose Oil supports barrier repair. As an ingredient in a moisturizing body butter, it combines well with Organic Shea Butter and Mango Butter, creating a creamy and deeply nourishing blend.
As a base for a luxurious body butter, the synergy with Cocoa Butter and Neroli Essential Oil provides a fine texture and a refined aroma. For a repairing hand cream, the association with Centella Asiatica Oil and Calendula Oil is effective for hard-working skin.
For an intensive hair mask, it combines efficiently with Organic Argan Oil and Organic Babassu Oil. As a treatment for very dry or porous hair, the synergy with Phyto-Silicone brings smoothing and shine.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Is it related to cocoa butter?
Yes — they belong to the same botanical family (Theobroma), but their composition differs significantly. Cupuaçu butter is much softer, creamier, and has a lower melting point, making it easier to apply directly to the skin. In addition, cupuaçu has a much higher capacity to retain water in cells, being considered a much more powerful moisturizer than cocoa butter.
Is it suitable for oily skin?
Although it has a lighter texture compared to other dense butters, it is not recommended to be applied pure to a very oily or actively acne-prone complexion.
Bibliography and resources
- Supplier technical data sheet (Amazonia, Brazil)
- Clergeaud, C. & Clergeaud, L. Les huiles végétales: huiles de santé et de beauté Monograph analyzing the composition of butters from the Theobroma family.
- CosIng Database. Regulatory status of Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter. European Commission.
Safety in use
Cosmetic product for external use only. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes.
Storage, preservation
Keep the container closed, in a cool place, away from direct light.
Details
Code
D-1580
Categories
Procurement
direct from Brazil
Status
Natural compliant
Suitable for
cosmetics
Key benefits
anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, emollient, moisturizing, nourishing
Texture
medium
Skin care
Conditioners, Eye Creams, Face creams
Skin type
Dry, Mature, Normal
Body care
Body butters, Conditioners, Creams Emulsions, Foot creams, Hand creams, Ointments
Hair care
Hair conditioners, Hair serums, Treatments
Hair type
Curly, Damaged, Dry, Dyed, Normal
Use level
1 - 100 %
Storage
in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
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Ivan Marinić
09 Feb
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Ivan Marinić
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Munteanu C.
05 Mar 2025
It smells very nice and is the wonder butter I use a natural cosmetics. The first order was trial, small quantity. Then I purchased larger quantity. Love at first sight
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Cristina M.
10 Jan 2025
It's one of the precious butters I use in my eye.body and face contour cream recipes. It can also be used directly on the skin ,leaving a pleasant feeling.It has a characteristic odor.
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Bianca I.
10 Dec 2024
It's a very moisturizing butter, soothes the skin, helps with irritation from cold. Perfect for moisturizing hands in the cold season
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Estera E.
10 Dec 2024
An excellent effective butter. I used it as such on my skin at the beach, it gave me an even, dark tan (me being cheesy 😁). It didn't peel my skin even after a week, I applied it often so it wouldn't sting(after the beach) in the following days. Importantly it contains lots of vit E, and protects from UV rays. I recommend with all confidence.
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Ana C.
10 Oct 2024
Helps mature skin with wrinkles, protects hair and skin from UV rays, repairs damaged and brittle hair especially bleached hair passed through chemical dyeing services, hair feels more moisturized and skin much smoother.
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Eugenia G.
10 Oct 2024
The Cupuacu Butter is a very pleasant butter because it is soft enough to be applied as such. It helped me a lot in moisturizing the dry skin on my hands. I later incorporated it into a wonderful body butter.
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Raluca C.
22 May 2024
I used it in a soap with exotic butters and oils. it resulted in a nice creamy soap.
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Kurt J.
07 Apr 2024
Jeg bruger denne smør af og til, når huden trænger til ekstra fugt. Den binder fugten fra luften rigtig godt - lidt i stil med almindelig glycerin. Smørret er bare lidt mere naturligt - føler jeg i hvert fald.
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Jessica M.
05 Feb 2024
This butter is absolutely wonderful for dry skin. Also makes emulsions more stable. Has a bit of a fruity cocoa butter smell.
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Cecilia c.
05 Oct 2023
It is a soft butter, it absorbs easily into the skin; I have used it both in a face cream and in a beach balm.
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daniela i.
05 Oct 2022
It is a very fine butter that I use for hair ,split ends and dry hair.I will try it on my skin too,it smells super.
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Russu T.
05 Apr 2022
Apart from the divine smell,it is an extremely emollient butter,surpasses even shea butter,together with wheat germ oil in a lip balm it brings emollience to a superlative degree.I like it extremely much!
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Anamaria S.
05 Apr 2022
Cupuacu represents for me the protection against toxins in the environment, being forced to spend time in a polluted urban environment. For this purpose, the cupuacu butter, which I apply before leaving the house, is essential for me. It also protects against ultra violet radiation.
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manuela s.
05 Jan 2022
It is a soft and smooth oil, pleasant and moisturizing.It can be mixed with other oils ,resulting in a product that can compete with top products.
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Sorina
29 Aug 2021
This butter is impressively emollient! It has a rather strong, nutty but very pleasant odor, you just want to eat it! It absorbs very quickly, leaves no greasy film and is very emollient. I even used it simply on the face for irritated skin and it has a quick soothing effect. I highly recommend it, it is among the best butters I have tried so far! (It makes serious competition to shea butter, which was until now my favorite)