The Amazon is home to exceptional plants whose active ingredients are increasingly shaping the formulations of modern natural cosmetics. Murumuru butter, pracaxi oil, and ucuuba butter, in particular, impress with their versatile care properties, natural origin, and high functionality. For B2B manufacturers, they offer sustainable alternatives to synthetic ingredients – ideal for skin and hair care products with natural added value.
Murumuru Butter – Moisture & Shine
Botanical Name: Astrocaryum murumuru
The creamy Murumuru Butter is extracted from the seeds of the Murumuru palm and is particularly rich in lauric and myristic acid. It protects the skin barrier, provides intensive moisture, and ensures a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
Benefits & Uses:
- Intensely moisturizing and soothing to the skin
- Gives hair shine and reduces frizz
- Ideal for body butter, lip balm, conditioners, and hair masks
An excellent base for products that combine natural texture and care.
Pracaxi Oil – the nourishing all-rounder for skin & hair
Botanical Name: Pentaclethra macroloba
Pracaxi oil is known for its exceptionally high content of behenic acid – rare in nature. It improves skin elasticity, has a smoothing effect, and strengthens the hair structure. Due to its regenerating properties, it is also often used in scar care and anti-aging products.
Benefits & Uses:
- Supports skin regeneration and moisture balance
- Smoothes and nourishes dry hair
- Perfect for serums, hair oils, scar care, and leave-ins
A functional ingredient with natural performance and a pleasant skin feel.
Ucuuba Butter – Regeneration and Protection in Solid Form
Botanical Name: Virola surinamensis
Ucuuba Butter is extracted from the reddish-brown seeds of the ucuuba tree and melts upon contact with skin. It is rich in lauric, myristic, and palmitic acids and boasts regenerating and anti-inflammatory properties
Benefits & Uses:
- Intensively nourishes dry and stressed skin
- Regenerates and protects against moisture loss
- Ideal for solid cosmetics, soaps, body balms, and hand creams
A natural active ingredient for rich skincare concepts with a creamy texture.
Three Amazonian active ingredients with potential for modern natural cosmetics
Murumuru butter, pracaxi oil, and ucuuba butter combine natural nourishing properties with functional versatility. They are ideal for sustainable B2B cosmetic formulations – whether moisture, regeneration, or shine: These ingredients bring the power of the rainforest directly into high-quality skin and hair care products.
Did you know?
Indigenous communities have used Murumuru butter for centuries to keep their hair soft in the humid tropical air.
In the Amazon, Pracaxi oil is used to treat wounds, insect bites, and dark spots.
"Ucuuba" comes from the Tupi language and means "butter tree" ("ucu" = fat, "yba" = tree).
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Disclaimer
For legal reasons, we would like to point out that some of the above statements require further research and studies to scientifically prove them. Therefore, not all statements can currently be accepted by conventional medicine.
The information contained in this article regarding legal regulations, approvals, and possible uses of raw materials is based on careful research and our current state of knowledge (as of July 2025). However, we assume no liability for the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information.
The legal framework for food and food supplements is subject to constant change. Therefore, the manufacturer or distributor is always responsible for checking the applicable regulations, EU regulations, and approval lists for the use of raw materials and health-related claims.
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