Babassu Oil

Babassu Oil is obtained from the fruit of the Brazilian babassu palm (Attalea speciosa, Orbignya speciosa). Each coconut-like fruit contains three to five seeds, which have an oil content of approximately 60 percent. The babassu palm grows very slowly and only begins to produce fruit after ten years, but will then continue to do so for nearly 200 years. These palm trees are mainly found in South America south of the Amazon.

Long shelf life
High content of lauric acid
Versatile use

Features Areas of application

Features

This product has the following features:

High content of lauric acid (C12:0) and myristic acid (C14:0)
Consists mainly of triglycerides from saturated fatty acids, which is why it is solid at room temperature
Because it is high in saturated fatty acids, it has an extremely long shelf life.

Areas of application

Foods

Used in baked goods and sweets, for example for icings and waffle fillings
Used to produce margarine

Cosmetics

Because it is high in lauric acid (C12:0) and myristic acid (C14:0), it forms a protective and soothing film on the skin.
This protective film reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL), thus making it especially well suited for itchy, dry and irritated skin that needs lots of moisture, but additional lipids.
Quickly absorbed by the skin, leaving it feeling pleasantly soft and smooth
Suitable for lotions, balms, face creams, body lotions and lip balms
Because it produces a light, rich foam, it is well suited for use in the production of soap, shampoos and foaming soaps.