Babassu Oil

Babassu Butter (Virgin)

Derived from the kernels of the babassu palm (Attalea speciosa), Babassu Butter is a lightweight, fast-melting botanical butter treasured for its silky feel and exceptional skin compatibility. Although solid at room temperature, it melts quickly upon contact with the skin, delivering rich moisturization without leaving a heavy or greasy residue. Its unique fatty acid profile, particularly its naturally high lauric and myristic acid content, makes it an excellent choice for products designed to soften, smooth, and condition both skin and hair.

Key Benefits

Babassu Butter provides lightweight hydration while helping to support the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
It leaves skin feeling soft, smooth, and velvety without an oily after-feel.
Ideal for dry, rough, or mature skin in need of lasting nourishment.
Absorbs quickly, making it suitable for facial and body formulations.
Helps improve the feel and manageability of dry or damaged hair.
Adds a luxurious glide and elegant skin feel to creams, lotions, balms, and body butters.
Excellent alternative to coconut oil or heavier plant butters for lighter formulations.

Common Applications

Facial moisturizers
Body butters
Whipped body creams
Lip balms
Hair masks and conditioners
Massage products
Soap making
Solid lotion bars

Typical Use Level

1–100%, depending on the formulation. May be used alone as a body butter or incorporated into emulsions, balms, and anhydrous products.

Appearance

A soft white to ivory butter with a smooth, creamy consistency that melts readily at skin temperature.

INCI

Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil (Babassu Butter is commonly listed under this INCI even when supplied as a solid butter.)

Formulation Inspiration

Create a lightweight tropical body butter by combining Babassu Butter with Cupuaçu Butter, Squalane, and a touch of Vanilla CO₂ Extract for a silky moisturizer that absorbs beautifully while leaving skin soft, nourished, and comforted.

Babassu Oil is a sustainable product of the Brazilian Amazon Forest oil and is often substituted for coconut oil because of its similar composition and melting point. This superior Emollient oil is suitable for dry or oily skin & produces a wonderful lather in soaps. It conditions and soothes the skin effectively, making it a moisturizing addition to body butter, lip balms, massage bars, and hair care products.

Botanical Name: Orbignya oleifera
Extraction Method: Expeller Pressed
Processing Type: Refined
Obtained From: Kernel
Origin: Brazil
Appearance: White solid oil.
Aromatic Description: light, slightly sweet earthy aroma.
Consistency: Lightweight
Absorption: Medium, Similar to Coconut Oil

Packaging Notice: Our carrier oils and infused oils are packaged in premium amber glass bottles to help protect these light-sensitive botanical oils from UV exposure and maintain their freshness, quality, and shelf life. Product images may occasionally show the oil in decorative glassware or serving vessels for display purposes only. Your order will always arrive in our protective amber glass packaging unless otherwise noted.

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