The Ingredient Library · Ingredient · Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
Murumuru Butter
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
An Amazonian palm butter that melts into skin for silky, supple softness.
| INCI name | Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter |
|---|---|
| Type | Plant butter — replenishing & softening |
| Origin | Amazon Rainforest, Brazil |
| Key benefit | Silky, deeply nourished-feeling skin |
| Suits | All skin types, especially dry or dehydrated skin |
What is this
Murumuru Butter
Murumuru butter is a plant butter pressed from the seeds of Astrocaryum murumuru, a spiny palm that grows along Amazonian riverbanks. Rich in lauric, myristic and oleic acids, it melts on contact with skin, helping to reduce moisture loss and leave a soft, silky, supple feel.
Where is it found
Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
In The Nine Aurora's Amazonian beauty zone, murumuru palms guard their fruit behind fierce black spines along the riverbanks. Communities wait for the seeds to fall, gather them by hand and press them into butter — a harvest that cannot be hurried, only received.
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Formulas with murumuru butter
Noctis Longevity Night Cream
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Powerful anti-aging cream overnight with argan oil, babassu, and Brazil nut for deep nourishment and elasticity.
Renova The Eye Cream
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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 murumuru butter
What is murumuru butter?
Murumuru butter is a plant butter pressed from the seeds of Astrocaryum murumuru, a palm armored in dark spines that grows along the riverbanks of the Amazon. Solid at room temperature, it melts on contact with skin into a silky, fast-absorbing veil.
What does murumuru butter do for skin?
Rich in lauric, myristic and oleic fatty acids, murumuru butter forms a soft protective layer on the skin that helps reduce moisture loss. Skin is left feeling supple, smooth and comforted — without the heavy, waxy after-feel of many richer plant butters.
Is murumuru butter comedogenic?
Murumuru butter is generally given a low comedogenic rating and rinses cleanly in cleansing formulas, so most skin types tolerate it well. As with any rich ingredient, very oily or blemish-prone skin should introduce it gradually and observe how skin responds.
How is murumuru butter different from shea butter?
Murumuru is lighter-feeling and higher in lauric acid, giving it a silkier, less waxy finish, while shea is heavier and richer in stearic and oleic acids. Formulators often choose murumuru when they want deep nourishment with a weightless, melting texture.
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