A fat from the seeds of the Amazonian bacuri tree, used as an emollient and skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Platonia insignis seed butter is the fat obtained from the seeds of bacuri, Platonia insignis, a tree of the family Clusiaceae native to the Amazon region. CosIng lists it as an emollient, humectant, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as body butters, balms and creams.
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.
As a natural material, its fatty acid composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.