A fatty oil, with emollient and occlusive properties, expressed from the seeds of the Babassu palm. It is similar to coconut oil in a way.
Moisturizing
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Other functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Orbignya oleifera seed oil is a fatty, emollient, and occlusive oil expressed from the seeds of the Babassu palm, Attalea speciosa. The oil is also commonly called babassu oil (Orbignya oleifera is an old latin name that is not used anymore).
It is used in skincare products as a strong emollient and occlusive moisturizer in a way similar to coconut oil. Interestingly, it has also been shown that babassu oil has some anti-inflammatory activity and may assist in the wound healing process.
Similar to palm oil, babassu oil consists of medium-chain saturated fatty acids, mainly lauric acid (50%), myristic acid (20%), and palmitic acid (10%). The oil is therefore semi-solid or solid and melts at body temperature.
Science
1
Santos, J. A. A., et al. (2020). In Vitro and In Vivo Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Babassu Oil (Attalea speciosa Mart. Ex Spreng., Arecaceae). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020, 1–10.
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Occlusive
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