INCI name

ASTROCARYUM MURUMURU SEED BUTTER

Murumuru butter

A fat obtained from the seeds of the murumuru palm.

What it is

Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of Astrocaryum murumuru, an Amazonian palm. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in hair masks, conditioners, creams, body butters, balms and lip products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not show whether the butter is raw or refined.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (45)

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