INCI name

MAURITIA FLEXUOSA FRUIT OIL

Buriti oil

An oil obtained from the fruit of the buriti palm.

What it is

Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil is the oil obtained from the fruit of the buriti (moriche) palm, Mauritia flexuosa. CosIng lists it as skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Used in face and body oils, creams, sun care products and hair care 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 oil is cold-pressed or refined.

Functions

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.

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