Babassu Oil Overview
Babassu oil is a type of carrier oil that is highly used in the cosmetic industry for its moisturizing properties. You will find it be on the ingredient list for soaps, lotions, serums, face creams etc. What makes it stand out is that it soothes dry skin without making it greasy. Babassu oil comes from orbignya oleifera plant and has good quantities of lauric acid which is a type of fatty acid. It is mostly solid at room temperature and melts when warmed either with heat or by massaging between your palms.
Product Details
Botanical name: Orbignya oleifera
Plant Family: Lauraceae
Extraction method: Cold pressed
Country of origin: Brazil
Extracted from: Kernels
Colour and appearance: White or cream coloured
Aroma: Mild and somewhat sweet
Oil type: Carrier oil
Consistency: Slightly solid at room temperature, similar to that of coconut oil
