Babassu Oil

Babassu Oil (Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil), is a rich, moisturizing oil obtained from the kernels of the Babassu palm found in the southeastern Amazon region of Brazil. Babassu has a high content of lauric and myristic acids, whose melting points are relatively close to the body temperature. When topically applied, Babassu draws heat from the skin to initiate melting, and this heat transfer produces a cooling effect on the skin. Babassu is a superior emollient beneficial for both dry and oily complexions, gently moisturizing the skin without producing an oily sheen.

The name Babassu comes from the Tupis (an Amazonian tribe), whereas its genus name 'Orbignya' comes from the French paleontologist A.D. d'Orbigny who first discovered the palm in the early 1800's in South America. The fruit of the Babassu palm forms several clusters that bear 500 or so fruits that look like small coconuts. Its principal product is a clear, stable oil that may be used in cosmetics and toiletries after refinement. The oil becomes a soft solid at room temperatures (below 24