Cupuacu butter is a vegan butter with a very exotic name that is very closely related to cocoa butter. It also smells like chocolate, but greener, fresher and more penetrating — it is more of a hint of chocolate. Thanks to its wider spectrum of fatty acids it is much softer, so it can penetrate deep into the skin.
About this butter
Have you already come across Cupuacu butter? This vegan butter with a very exotic name is very closely related to cocoa butter — cocoa butter is produced from the cocoa tree Theobroma cacao and cupuacu from the cocoa tree Theobroma grandiflorum.
Main benefits
- Penetrates deep down
The butter is much softer than cocoa butter, which allows it to penetrate deep into the skin.
- Rich nourishment
It has a lot of omega fatty acids and antioxidant polyphenols, B vitamins, amino acids, flavonoids, calcium and selenium.
- Nine antioxidants
It contains at least nine antioxidants, including vitamins A and C.
- Protection from the sun
It provides a protective barrier against UV rays and helps prevent skin damage caused by the sun.
- A choice for dry skin
It has a high water absorption capacity — it retains water in a volume of up to 240% of its weight.
- For hair as well
In addition to the skin, it is also an excellent choice for hair care products.
Properties of the raw material
Cupuacu butter — characteristics
Cupuacu butter has a much wider spectrum of fatty acids, which in this case represents a much higher percentage of fatty acids with a shorter chain. The butter is much softer, which allows it to penetrate deep into the skin.
From a nutritional point of view, the butter has a lot of omega fatty acids and antioxidant polyphenols. In addition to basic vitamins and nutrients such as B vitamins, amino acids, flavonoids, calcium, selenium and at least nine antioxidants including vitamins A and C, cupuacu additionally provides a protective barrier against UV rays and helps prevent skin damage caused by the sun.
For this nutritional value it has earned the status of King of superfruits.
Unrivalled for dry skin
An interesting finding is also the fact that this butter has a high water absorption capacity, which makes it an excellent choice for dry skin. In this respect it is basically unrivalled, because it retains water in a volume of up to 240% of its weight.
These two properties predestine the butter to support the treatment of the skin, which it can protect, nourish and treat in depth.
Comparison with cocoa butter
While cocoa butter is hard and its rich dark chocolate scent immediately activates your taste buds as well, cupuacu also smells like chocolate, but greener, fresher and more penetrating. It is more of a hint of chocolate.
There is also a difference in consistency: thanks to its higher percentage of fatty acids with a shorter chain, cupuacu butter is much softer than cocoa butter.
Use
Thanks to its softness and its ability to retain water, cupuacu butter is intended above all for skin care — it can protect, nourish and treat the skin in depth, and it is particularly suited to dry skin.
In addition to the skin, it is an excellent choice also for hair care products.
Frequently asked questions about cupuacu butter
Practical questions about cupuacu butter — its origin, the difference from cocoa butter, its composition and use.
What is cupuacu butter made from?
Cupuacu butter comes from the cocoa tree Theobroma grandiflorum, while cocoa butter is produced from the cocoa tree Theobroma cacao. The two butters are therefore very closely related, and cupuacu is vegan.
What does cupuacu butter smell like?
It smells like chocolate, but greener, fresher and more penetrating than cocoa butter — it is more of a hint of chocolate.
Why is cupuacu butter softer than cocoa butter?
It has a much wider spectrum of fatty acids, and therefore a much higher percentage of fatty acids with a shorter chain. Thanks to its softer consistency it can penetrate deep into the skin.
Why is it suitable for dry skin?
It has a high water absorption capacity — it retains water in a volume of up to 240% of its weight, in which respect it is basically unrivalled. Together with its deep penetration into the skin, it can protect, nourish and treat the skin in depth.
Why is cupuacu called the King of superfruits?
It has earned the status for its nutritional value: a lot of omega fatty acids and antioxidant polyphenols, B vitamins, amino acids, flavonoids, calcium, selenium and at least nine antioxidants including vitamins A and C. On top of that, it provides a protective barrier against UV rays.
Can it be used on hair as well?
Yes. In addition to the skin, cupuacu butter is an excellent choice also for hair care products.
Conclusion
So, what do you think, is it worth trying it? Do not hesitate to share your experience with us at [email protected].
You will find cupuacu, cocoa and other plant butters for home-made cosmetics in the Handymade range of raw materials.
