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Occlusive

Cupuacu Butter

Often labeled as: Theobroma Grandiflorum

The Amazonian super-butter that holds 4x its weight in water.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 2 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A deeply nourishing plant butter related to cacao. It has an incredible capacity for water absorption, making it an occlusive that also acts like a humectant.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Restores elasticity, provides sustained hydration, and heals cracked skin.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often referred to as the "vegan lanolin" due to its similar water-binding properties.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is highly comedogenic.

The Science

While thick, it melts quickly and is generally less comedogenic than Cocoa Butter.