The Ingredient Library · Ingredient · Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Copaiba
Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Copaifera Officinalis Resin Oil
A golden balsam tapped from Amazonian trees — comfort and calm for the skin.
| INCI name | Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Copaifera Officinalis Resin Oil |
|---|---|
| Type | Tree oleoresin — soothing & rebalancing |
| Origin | Amazon Rainforest, Brazil |
| Key benefit | Calmer, more comfortable-looking skin |
| Suits | All skin types, including sensitive and blemish-prone skin |
What is this
Copaiba
Copaiba is a golden oleoresin tapped from the trunk of Copaifera officinalis, a canopy tree of the Amazon rainforest. Collected without felling the tree, the balsam is naturally rich in sesquiterpenes such as beta-caryophyllene and is used in skincare to help calm the look of redness and support skin comfort and balance.
Where is it found
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, copaiba trees are tapped the way maples are — a small bore in the trunk, a slow flow of golden balsam, and the tree left standing. Families return to the same trees for generations, a harvest measured in years rather than seasons.
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Formulas with copaiba
Cleanser Duo
70.00 $
67 refined ingredients • 92–97% natural origin • deep cleansing, hydration & soothing care
Photogena Facial Treatment Cleanser
38.00 $
Enzymatic complex + longevity botanicals for gentle, brightening daily cleansing
Noctis Longevity Night Cream
68.00 $
Powerful anti-aging cream overnight with argan oil, babassu, and Brazil nut for deep nourishment and elasticity.
Renova The Eye Cream
69.00 $
Açaí + vitamin E brightening eye cream • 61 refined ingredients for dark circles, radiance & firmness
Profunda The Treatment Mask
48.00 $
Kaolin + Japanese yuzu + rosehip brightening mask • 64 refined ingredients for detox, clarity & glow
Lucis Nurturing Day Cream
58.00 $
Açaí + seabuckthorn + camellia antioxidant day cream for daily protection
Cleanser Duo
70.00 $
67 refined ingredients • 92–97% natural origin • deep cleansing, hydration & soothing care
Photogena Facial Treatment Cleanser
38.00 $
Enzymatic complex + longevity botanicals for gentle, brightening daily cleansing
Noctis Longevity Night Cream
68.00 $
Powerful anti-aging cream overnight with argan oil, babassu, and Brazil nut for deep nourishment and elasticity.
Renova The Eye Cream
69.00 $
Açaí + vitamin E brightening eye cream • 61 refined ingredients for dark circles, radiance & firmness
Profunda The Treatment Mask
48.00 $
Kaolin + Japanese yuzu + rosehip brightening mask • 64 refined ingredients for detox, clarity & glow
Lucis Nurturing Day Cream
58.00 $
Açaí + seabuckthorn + camellia antioxidant day cream for daily protection
Every ingredient in our library serves one measure of success — skin longevity — the years skin keeps its strength, moisture and evenness.
Questions about copaiba
What is copaiba?
Copaiba is the natural oleoresin of Copaifera trees, which grows within the trunk and is drawn off through a small tap — much like maple sap — leaving the tree standing. Amazonian communities have prized this golden balsam for centuries; in cosmetics it is used as a soothing, purifying active.
What does copaiba do for skin?
In skincare, copaiba resin and its oil are used to help maintain skin comfort and balance. They bring a calming, soothing feel, help soften the look of redness and support a purified, more even-looking complexion — which is why copaiba suits blemish-prone skin.
Is copaiba good for sensitive skin?
Copaiba is regarded as one of the gentler botanical resins, and in a finished formula it is dosed for comfort. Its soothing character makes it a considered choice for skin that flushes or feels easily unsettled.
Is this the same as copaiba essential oil?
They are related but not identical. The cosmetic ingredient is the whole balsam or its refined resin oil, already blended and dosed within the formula — unlike a concentrated essential oil, which should never be applied undiluted.
How is copaiba harvested?
By tapping. A small bore is drilled into the trunk, the oleoresin flows slowly out, and the hole is sealed so the tree continues to live and produce. Done responsibly, it gives standing Amazonian trees long-term value.
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