Babassu Oil - Specialty Oils, Fats & Butters

Quality: refined refined organic INCI name: Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Origin: South America Application: Cosmetics Special features: It is very similar to coconut oil in terms of fatty acid composition and melting behavior. The high content of lauric and myristic acid provides a soothing fatty film with a pleasant cooling effect. In the food industry, it is used for special fat fillings in the bakery industry. Further information The oil is extracted from the fruit of the babassu palm, which grows in South America. The fatty acid composition resembles that of coconut oil. The oil is predominantly made up of saturated fatty acids and is solid at room temperature. However, it melts with slight heating. Due to the high content of lauric acid, babassu oil is also excellent for facial creams. It is also commonly used in soaps or shampoo bars.