Description
Babassu nut oil is a clear, stable fixed oil that becomes a soft solid below 24°C. It has a fatty, nutty odour.

Uses:
Babassu nut oil penetrates the skin very quickly and as such is used extensively in lotions and creams, soaps, lipstick and other anhydrous preparations.

Extraction:
Babassu nut oil is cold pressed from the kernel of the fruit of the Orbignya oleifera palm.

Source:
The Orbignya oleifera babassu palm grows wild in Brazil and is harvested by local co-operatives. The tree is locally known as the "tree of life". In addition to oil extraction, the tree is a source of fuel, food, animal feel and building materials.

Key properties:
High in Lauric acid. Penetrates the skin readily.

Typical fatty acid profile: