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.
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Long shelf life
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High content of lauric acid
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Versatile use
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.
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.
Healthcare
- Suitable to treat dry, itchy and inflamed skin
- Ideal ingredient for ointments and lip balm
Animal nutrition & care
- The press cakes produced as a by-product are used as a protein-rich animal feed.
