A fat from the seeds of the Amazonian tucuma palm, used as an emollient.
What it is
Astrocaryum tucuma seed butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of the tucuma palm, Astrocaryum tucuma, a palm of the Amazon region, of the palm family (Arecaceae). It is solid at room temperature. CosIng lists it as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in body butters, lip balms, hair masks, soaps and other oil-rich 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 reveal whether the butter is 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.