Buriti (Mauritia flexuosa ) Fruit Oil, Carier Oil
Botanical binomial: Mauritia flexuosa
Family: Arecaceae
Other names: Muriti, Moriche palm oil, ité palm, ita, miriti
Country of Origin: Brazil
Part of plant used in production: Fruit Pulp
Methods of production: Cold pressed
| Description: | A member of the palm tree family, Buriti grows in South America’s tropical wetlands. The evergreen tree grows up to 25 metres and has a multitude of edible, medicinal, and fabrication uses including fishing nets, sandals, and paper. |
| Characteristics: | Orange-red in colour with an earthy, woodsy aroma. |
| Properties: | Emollient, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory |
| Constituents: | Richest natural source of Beta carotene. Also high in palmitic acid, linoleic acid, arachidic acid, Vitamins E and A. |
| Uses: | Moisturizing ingredient in hair care and skin care including after sun care, lip balms, serums, face creams, body lotions, hair conditioners, and masks. |
| Blends well with: | N/A |
| Interesting Facts: : | It is considered as “tree of life” by Amazonian Indians. |
| Safety: | Contains no hazardous substances. |
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