Ucuuba butter unrefined

Ucuuba Butter unrefined - description

Exotic butter from Amazon rainforest, a great source of myristic and lauric acid, a restorative, deep conditioning agent for the hair, it contributes to the healthy development of cells, maintaining healthy skin and hair. Interesting addition to shampoo bars and specialty soaps.

Appearance: brown hard butter

Odour: characteristic, earthy, slightly spicy

INCI: Virola Sebifera / Surinamensis Seed Butter

Cold pressed, unrefined vegetable butter sourced directly from Brazil.

Properties

• emollient, nutritive and antioxidant activity
• anti-aging benefits
• helps prevent skin dehydration
• contributes to the relief of skin disorders
• stimulates healthy development of skin cells
• restorative, deep conditioning for the hair
• helps prevent hair damage from free-radicals
• relieves dry and itchy scalp
• boosts shine & elasticity in the hair

Applications, usage

• it can be included in a wide range of cosmetic formulations
• quite hard, must be mixed with a softer butter or a carrier oil to facilitate application
• suitable for the preparation of creams, lotions, balms, serums, conditioners, hair creams, body butters, salves, shampoo bars, exotic soaps, candles

Precautions: cosmetic use

Storage: in a cool, dry place, protected from light