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Orbignya Oleifera Seed Butter

Often labeled as: Babassu Butter

The lightweight, cooling coconut-oil alternative.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 1 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A butter extracted from the Babassu palm tree. It shares a very similar lipid profile to Coconut Oil (rich in lauric acid), but feels significantly lighter, less greasy, and naturally cools upon skin contact.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Provides deep, non-greasy moisturization, fights bacteria, and leaves a powdery finish.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

The perfect "dry" alternative for people who find Coconut oil too heavy and comedogenic.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It causes severe cystic breakouts like Coconut oil.

The Science

Despite the chemical similarities, Babassu is widely considered vastly safer and highly non-comedogenic compared to Coconut oil.