Sustainably sourced from the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and harvested by hand after the fruit has ripened and fallen to the ground, naturally. The precious seeds are removed from the pulp, left to dry in the sun and then cold-pressed to create the rich Cupuaçu butter.
how it works
Nourishing
Organic Cupuaçu butter, is proven to be 1.5x more nourishing than Shea butter*. Its unique composition of rich fatty acids, including Omega-6 and 9, replenishes the skins lipidic barrier and prevents moisture loss for a full 24hrs**.
*In vitro water absorption study. Fleck et. al., Journal of the American College of Wound Specialists (2012) 4, 92-4. **Hydration kinetics on 15 women after applying the Nourishing and Ultra Nourishing Body Lotion with Cupuaçu butter (in Cupuaçu Flower, Hibiscus Flower, Yuzu Infusion, and Fig Leaf).
we're on a
botanical mission
We actively work to protect nature through the Klorane Botanical Foundation, our corporate foundation. Since 1994, the Klorane Botanical Foundation has been taking its commitment into the field with concrete efforts in three key concentrations: Protect, Explore and Educate.