Description
The murumuru palm grows on seasonally flooded land along rivers in the Amazon, and its trunk, leaves and fruit stalks are covered in long black spines. Because it cannot easily be climbed, the fruit is gathered only once it falls, often by canoe where the forest is flooded. Riverside families in Pará and Amazonas let the fruit dry, crack the nuts and dry the kernels again before selling them to regional pressers. Murumuru butter is white to pale yellow and fairly firm, with little scent. It is rich in lauric and myristic acids and melts smoothly without a greasy feel.
Details
| Botanical name | Astrocaryum murumuru (murumuru palm) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Brazilian Amazon |
| Part used | Palm nut kernel |
| Extraction | Pressed from the kernel |
| Texture | Firm, smooth, non-greasy |
| Size | 1kg |
| Ingredients | 100% Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter |
Why supply is limited: all harvest is from wild palms, the fruit is collected only after it falls, and much of it lies on land that floods for part of the year.
How to use
- Hair: melt into hair masks and conditioners to condition and add shine.
- Lips and body: use in lip balms and body butters.
- Direct use: warm a small amount between your hands and smooth over dry skin or hair ends.
Patch test on the inner arm before first use. Store below 25°C (77°F), sealed.
FAQs
Is murumuru butter good for hair?
It is widely used in hair masks and conditioners, where it conditions and adds shine.
Does it have a scent?
Very little.
Do you sell larger quantities?
Yes. Apply for a wholesale account for volume pricing.
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