PURE CUPUACU BUTTER Cupuacu Butter comes from the cupuacu fruit tree which belongs to the cocoa butter family and originates from Brazil in the northern . Cupuacu butter is said to significantly improve the appearance of prematurely aging and thinning skin while being a superior moisturizer with great water absorption characteristics. The butter possesses high levels of essential fatty acids, which with its rich phytosterols, help the appearance of your skin's elasticity and overall appearance of your skin. This butter is very rich and creamy and as such provides the skin with a unique softness that helps improve natural elasticity. Cupuacu is widely used in Brazil for many purposes. In the cosmetic industry, it is known to be highly beneficial for making creams, lotions, lip balms, soaps, hair products, and a variety of other personal care products. Cupuacu has a unique earthy aroma. Benefits for the hair Cupuacu butter is fantastic for the hair, especially coarse hair because it promotes softness and manageability. It is a great addition to home made hair butters because it eliminates dryness and breakage of the hair. It does this because it possesses long lasting hydration properties (high capacity to retain water and prevent water loss) to replenish moisture while promoting a healthy shine.FILTERED FROM BRAZILIAN CUPUACU SEEDS: This butter is filtered from the seeds of the Cupuacu Tree in Brazil. Recommended addition to body butters, hand lotions, lipsticks, and masks from 3 - 100%. Melt before using to ensure smooth butter without unmelted bits. If butter arrives gritty due to temperature differences, simply melt and whip for best results. Quality of the butter is not affected by temperature. VEGAN LANOLIN ALTERNATIVE: Its high water absorption capacity, due to its high phytosterol levels, makes Cupuacu an effective alternative to lanolin. Always a fresh batch. Be sure to try our other natural butters as well (Shea,Tamanu, Cocoa, Kokum, Illipe nut, Mango), and watch as the butters melt in deeply and thoroughly into your skin, leaving no heavy or greasy residue, only extreme, intense hydration. Hair and skin are left soft and moisturized, without feeling weighed down. RICH EMOLILIENT BUTTER THAT MAKES SILKY SMOOTH WHIPPED BODY BUTTERS: Our Cupuacu butter is a rich and creamy, emollient butter after it is melted and whipped. It comes as a relatively firm butter but needs to be melted before use. It is known to give a pleasant touch, smoothness and softness to the skin and hair, boosting the recovery of its natural moisture and elasticity.Highly beneficial for dry and damaged skin and hair, promoting deep, long lasting hydration. RAW AND UNREFINED WITH CHARACTERISTIC AROMA: Our Cupuacu is unrefined, WARNING: STRONG AROMA!! pure and natural with a characteristic odor that will remind you of cocoa butter. Please note that this butter has a strong odor because it is in its 100% natural state. You can be sure it has absolutely no preservatives. It has a shelf life of 2 years. MOISTURIZING FOR SKIN AND HAIR. KNOWN TO PROMOTE HAIR GROWTH: Our 100% Pure Cupuacu butter has been processed naturally to retain all unique qualities. It therefore promotes hair growth and conditions skin and hair thoroughly.