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Organic Cold Pressed Tucuma Carrier Oil | Astrocaryum Vulgare
Organic Cold Pressed Tucuma Carrier Oil | Astrocaryum Vulgare
A rich yet elegant Amazonian oil prized for softening skin and conditioning dry, textured hair
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Organic Cold Pressed Tucuma Carrier Oil is a distinctive botanical oil valued for its rich texture, smooth glide, and beautifully conditioning feel. Pressed from the fruit of Astrocaryum vulgare, this luxurious Amazonian oil is especially appreciated in premium skin and hair care for the way it brings softness, suppleness, and a silky protective finish without feeling excessively heavy.
Its texture feels smooth, cushiony, and nourishing, making it especially well suited for body oils, hair treatments, scalp blends, balms, rich serums, and restorative botanical formulations. In skin care, Tucuma Oil helps create products with a velvety, comforting feel that works beautifully in formulas designed for dryness and softness. In hair care, it contributes richness, smoothness, and manageability, especially in products intended for dry, coarse, curly, or frizz-prone hair.
Because it is cold pressed, the oil retains a more natural botanical identity and a more authentic sensory character, making it especially appealing for formulators seeking minimally processed ingredients with a premium story. Its Amazonian origin, elegant richness, and versatile beauty profile make it an excellent choice for luxury body care, hair rituals, and apothecary-style botanical blends.
Organic Cold Pressed Tucuma Carrier Oil is a beautiful ingredient for brands and formulators looking for a tropical botanical oil that feels both nourishing and refined.
Specifications of Tucuma Carrier Oil
- Botanical Name: Astrocaryum Vulgare.
- Family Name: Arecaceae.
- Common Name: Tucuma,
- INCI: Astrocaryum Vulgare {Tucuma} fruit oil.
- Part Used: Fruits.
- Extraction Method: Cold Pressed.
- Scent: Soft, mild, creamy, and lightly nutty with a smooth natural oil character.
- Appearance: Liquid. Brown.
- Country of Origin: Brazil.
- Recommended Usage Levels: 1% – 100%, depending on formulation type and concentration.
Uses & Applications
- Body oils.
- Hair masks.
- Scalp treatments.
- Balms.
- Rich serums.
- Curl care formulations.
- Restorative skin blends.
- Premium body care products.
Properties and Benefits:
For the Skin:
- Deep hydration without a greasy feel.
- Reinforcement of the skin barrier.
- Improved elasticity and firmness.
- Antioxidant and anti-aging action.
- Soothing and anti-inflammatory effect (ideal for sensitive/acne-prone skin).
- Potential melanin regulation (evening of skin tone).
For the Hair:
- Strengthens hair follicles.
- Reduces dryness and frizz.
- Enhances shine and softness.
- Traditionally used to combat hair loss.
Key Cosmetic Properties:
- High spreadability.
- Rapid absorption.
- Non-comedogenic (low greasy residue).
- Excellent carrier for oil-soluble active ingredients.
Cosmetic Applications:
- Premium facial serums (anti-aging / barrier repair).
- Hair oils and intensive treatments.
- Luxury moisturizing creams.
- Products for sensitive or inflamed skin.
- Anti-dark spot formulations.
- Dermocosmetics / functional skincare.
- Products for eczema, psoriasis, and reactive skin.
- Post-procedure restorative treatments.
- Antioxidant "urban shield" formulas.
Hair Care:
- Nourishing masks.
- Leave-in conditioners.
- Hair growth oils.
Safety
Always patch test before topical use.
- For external use only.
- Use in dilutions no greater than 2% in leave-on skin care.
- Use Amber, Cobalt or Miron violet glass bottles to protect from light degradation.
- Avoid ingestion unless under expert supervision.
- Pregnancy, young children, or sensitive skin users should consult a qualified practitioner.
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The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products.