Similar to coconut oil but with much more emollient properties, Babassu Oil or Babassu butter is either solid or past at low temperatures and melts easily during transit. Babassu oil or butter is pressed from the kernels of the Babassu palm tree. Babassu kernel yields and off-white to pale or medium yellow oil/butter depending on the amount of rain and soil properties as well as the level of ripeness of the fruit when the butter/oil is made.
The scent of unrefined babassu oil reminds of that of dry coconut copra. Native to the Amazon Rainforest region in South America, Babassu palm predominant in the Brazilian''s Maranhao and Piaui states and represents a vital resource, both economically and of subsistence, for the people of Maranhao, one of the poorest states in Brazil.
From the coconut mesocarp is prepared a nutritious multi mixture rich in starch, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A and C and significant content of lauric and myristic acids, commonly used for feeding infants. From the kernel is obtained the regional most used oil in food preparation, skin care creams, ointments and soaps.
Babassu oil is an extraordinary emollient and moisturizer with healing and antibacterial properties, good for both dry and oily complexions. It is soft like tucuma kernel and much softer than unrefined virgin coconut oil, with extraordinary emollient, moisturizing healing and antibacterial properties.
Used in whipped butters on replacing coconut oil it results in a rich soft yummy texture allowing you to use less wax. Used in CP soaps creams, lotions it excellent for helping to heal eczema, itchy, and dry skin.When you use Unrefined Ingredients you''ll never go back to refined, plain ingredients.

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