The Ingredient Library · Ingredient · Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Cupuaçu Butter
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
The Amazonian butter that drinks in water — for visibly plumper, softer skin.
| INCI name | Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter |
|---|---|
| Type | Plant butter — deep nourishment & plumping look |
| Origin | Amazon Rainforest, Brazil |
| Key benefit | Deep, lasting-feel moisture and a plumper look |
| Suits | Dry, dehydrated and mature skin; comfortable for most skin types |
What is this
Cupuaçu Butter
Cupuaçu butter is a silky plant butter pressed from the seeds of Theobroma grandiflorum, an Amazonian relative of cocoa. Famous for holding several times its weight in water, it helps skin draw in and keep moisture, leaving it visibly plumper, softer and more comfortable.
Where is it found
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
In The Nine Aurora's Amazon rainforest zone, cupuaçu ripens on its own calendar. The heavy, velvet-skinned pods of Theobroma grandiflorum fall when the pulp inside is perfumed and ready, and are gathered from agroforestry plots that keep the canopy alive. It is a slow, generous fruit — patience made tangible.
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Formulas with cupuaçu butter
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
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 cupuaçu butter
What is cupuaçu butter?
Cupuaçu butter is pressed from the seeds of Theobroma grandiflorum, a rainforest tree in the same family as cocoa. Its large, velvet-skinned brown pods hold a creamy white pulp and seeds rich in fatty acids and phytosterols — the source of the butter's silky texture.
What does cupuaçu butter do for skin?
It is an exceptional emollient with a rare talent: it can absorb and hold several times its weight in water. On skin this translates into deep, comfortable moisture that helps restore the hydrolipidic balance, so skin looks plumper, smoother and visibly softer.
Is cupuaçu butter better than shea butter?
They are different characters. Cupuaçu feels lighter and is prized for water-binding, so it suits facial skin and humid climates beautifully; shea is richer and more enveloping. Neither is simply better — The Nine Aurora uses each where its texture serves the formula best.
Will cupuaçu butter clog pores?
In a balanced formulation it is considered comfortable even for facial skin: it absorbs quickly for a butter and feels lighter than richer classics. The finished formula matters more than any single ingredient — ours are designed for daily facial use.
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