
Virgin Tucumã Butter
Unlock the Amazon’s secret to vibrant health and beauty with our exquisite Tucumã Butter. Sustainably sourced and cold-pressed from the seeds of the remarkable Tucumã palm, this refined butter is a pure powerhouse of natural nourishment, ideal for beauty, personal care, and wellness applications.
For more in-depth technical specifications, detailed fatty acid profiles, and scientific research references, please explore our dedicated technical data sections below.
INCI Name
Astrocaryum aculeatum
Origin
Brazil - Amazon Rainforest
Unique Properties & Rich Composition
Tucuma Butter is a highly valued Amazonian ingredient recognized for its exceptional ability to hydrate, soften, and protect.
Key Characteristics:
- Nutrient Powerhouse: Rich in essential fatty acids, specifically lauric, myristic, oleic, and linoleic acids. It also contains natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
- Functional Qualities: Acts as an excellent emollient and skin conditioner.
- Sensory Experience: This butter is slightly yellowish in color with a characteristic aroma. It remains solid at room temperature but becomes soft or liquid at higher temperatures.
- Purity: 100% pure, natural, and sustainably harvested.
Functional Profile
Fatty Acid Composition (NEN 5508:1995)
- C6:0 Caproic: 0.5 – 1.5%
- C8:0 Caprylic: 1 – 2%
- C12:0 Lauric: 44 – 55%
- C14:0 Myristic: 22 – 30%
- C16:0 Palmitic: 5 – 10%
- C18:0 Stearic: 1 – 3%
- C18:1 Oleic (Omega 9): 8 – 10%
- C18:3 Linoleic (Omega 3): 2 – 5%
Active Components & Benefits
- Antioxidant & Anti-Inflammatory: Contains natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
- Skin Protection: Provides antioxidant protection against free radicals.
Key Benefits & Application
Face Care | Body Care | Hair Care
- Skin: Experience deep hydration, smoothness, and protection. Tucumã Butter forms a breathable film on the skin without clogging pores, making it perfect for very dry, damaged, aged, or acne-prone complexions. It offers remarkable relief for skin irritations, helps prevent stretch marks, and supports anti-wrinkle treatments.
- Hair: Revitalize dry, dull strands! This butter restores natural elasticity and moisture, promoting strength, softness, and silkiness. It effectively combats dullness, helps control volume and frizz, and prevents split ends. An exceptional natural conditioner.
- Nails & Cuticles: Provides essential hydration and restorative treatment, promoting healthier, stronger nails.
Alternative to
Proven Effects
- Lightweight effective hydration
- Regenerates skin cells
- Improves texture, evenas out tone
- Promotes a radiant complexion.
- Calms and restores dry or irritated
- Sun damage relief
Shelfs Life
2 years
Certifications
USDA MAPA SISGEN Registered
Technical Data Sheet
Our Commitment
Our Tucumã Butter embodies ethical sourcing. Extracted from the pioneering "tucumanzeiro," an Amazonian palm known for its rapid growth and natural regeneration, the seeds are sustainably harvested and processed directly within traditional Brazilian communities in Pará, specifically the Camtauá / CoFruta cooperative. Your purchase directly supports regenerative collection practices and empowers these vital local agro-industry communities. Carbon Negative Impact: We're proud to offer a product that gives back to the planet. For every 1 kg of Tucumã Butter produced, an estimated 3.1 kg of CO₂ is sequestered, as validated by independent studies (Source: RegenIntel).
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Amazonian Botanicals
Join the regenerative beauty movement
Choosing BioTara means choosing a future where beauty regenerates, rather than depletes, the planet. Our mission is simple: to transform the cosmetics industry into a force for good—one sustainably sourced drop at a time.
