January 25th, 2021

Amazonian Rainforest plants and their prime benefits in skincare and haircare

There are more than 80,000 Amazonian plants that are in existence. Rainforest beauty products and cosmetics made from wildly potent Amazonian rainforest ingredients become more and more popular.
The natural ingredients from the Amazonian rainforest like oils, butters, clays and other ingredients offer extremely effective and nourishing natural anti-aging properties when incorporated in skincare and haircare. The wild harvest of these ingredients helps to create economically viable local communities. Nowadays, consumers not only expect their cosmetic products to be effective but are attaching increasing importance to sustainability and transparency.

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Cupuaçu butter & murumuru butter are among the most powerful natural moisturizers which help maintain the elasticity of the skin and enriches the formulations with their Vitamins A, B1, B3 and C. Cupuaçu butter is known to be 2 times more moisturizing than shea butter. Whether it is shampoo or naked facial cleansing oil: solid cosmetic products are the latest trend because they are not only practical in handling and look great but also have an enormous savings potential in terms of plastic packaging. But stable consistency and performance are two new challenges that natural cosmetics in particular have to face. Cupuaçu butter and murumuru butter are two ideal ingredients for solid cosmetics on an oil basis and it is important to use them in deodorised condition with a less strong natural scent.

Cupuaçu butter – the superfruit from the rain forest
Cupuaçu butter is derived from the seeds of the Brazilian cupuaçu fruit growing on a tree named »Theobroma Grandiflorum«, and it contains a naturally high level of valuable phytosterols which lastingly support the function of the skin barrier. Thanks to its nourishing and anti-inflammatory properties, the butter is especially suitable for dry and damaged skin. Its unique composition of fatty acids with 30% stearic acid, 2% phytosterols, its melting point of 30 °C and its outstanding water absorption capacity of 440% make cupuaçu butter a valuable ingredient for premium-quality cosmetics.

Ideal agent for cosmetics such as:

⦁ Sun protection
⦁ After-sun care
⦁ Anti-aging products
⦁ Decorative cosmetics
⦁ Skin care
⦁ Skin protection

Murumuru butter – the natural silicone substitute
Natural murumuru butter is extracted from the seeds of the Astrocaryum palm by cold pressing. With its up to 50% content of lauric acid and melting point of 33 °C, it is a natural silicone substitute that is used in sustainable cosmetic products. The butter produces a protective film on the skin, is effective against dry skin and gives the skin a soft and smooth feel. Murumuru butter also demonstrates its strengths in hair care products as it improves the shine of the hair, nourishes dry and damaged hair, and has an anti-frizz effect.

The optimum ingredient for e.g.:

⦁ Skin care
⦁ Hair care
⦁ Decorative cosmetics

The premium-quality cupuaçu butter with ECOCERT Certification (INCI Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter) and a high quality Murumuru butter is offered by Farachem from our GfN-Selco range of products.

Should you be interested to know more about the other products that we offer from the Amazonian rainforests, please contact us by clicking here. (https://farachem.com/contact-us/)