Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil

Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil Description

_Caryocar brasiliense_ fruit oil is clear to slightly yellow edible oil obtained from pressing the fruits from a tropical tree that grows throughout Brazil. The oil is a great source of skin-replenishing unsaturated fatty acids, including linoleic, oleic, palmitic, and stearic, all of which help soften and condition skin.

As with most plant oils, _Caryocar brasiliense_ fruit seed oil is a good source of antioxidants, notably pigments known as carotenoids such as beta carotene. The oil also contains vitamin C and phenolic compounds to further its antioxidant benefits. This oil also contains beta-sitosterol, a plant sterol with documented soothing properties.

Research has shown that this oil has mild antibacterial activity, making it potentially useful to augment standard preservative systems in cosmetics.

Use levels of _Caryocar brasiliense_ fruit oil in cosmetics hover between 1.5%–3%; however, lesser or greater amounts may be used based on formulary goals. This fruit oil is considered safe for skin.