Cupuacu Butter is a great alternative to shea or cocoa butter. You've probably seen it as an ingredient in one or more of your favorite hair products, but do you know how beneficial it is to both the hair and skin? The butter comes from the Cupuacu tree, which grown in the Brazilian Amazon and is a family of the Cocoa family. As a natural emollient, Cupuacu butter has the ability to absorb water, moisturize effectively and soften the skin.
Benefits of Cupuacu Butter:
- Softens the hair and skin
- Restores skin elasticity
- Naturally moisturizing
- Great for severely dry skin
- Great for severely damaged, dry hair
- Long lasting hydration for the skin and hair
- High water absorption
- Loaded with essential fatty acids
- High Vitamin C content
The white pulp of the Cupuacu is said to be uniquely fragrant and has been described as a mix of chocolate and pineapple. It is widely used in desserts, juices and sweets. The juice tastes primarily like a pear, with a hint of banana.
Capuacu butter is also becoming very popular in the cosmetics and hair product market, especially for those companies looking to add botanical ingredients to their products and has been used in the composition of butters, hand lotions, lipsticks, and masks.
Products that Include Cupuacu Butter:
SoftSheen Carson Roots of Nature Butter Whip Coil Cream
[Click HERE to read my review of this product]
Pura Body Naturals Cupuacu Hair Butter
[Jenell of Kinky Curly Coily Me! did a review on the product HERE!]
Beecology's Honey and Botanical Shampoo and Repair Your Hair Naturally Conditioner
Bee Mine's BEE*U*TI*FUL Deep Conditioner
Deva Curl's Heaven in Hair Intense Moisture Treatment
Have you used Cupuacu Butter lately?
