A product coming directly from the Amazon, 100% Brazilian. This is murumuru butter, which promises to bring benefits to your health.
Have you ever imagined a seed that could bring benefits to your health, your skin and also your hair? Furthermore, what if she was of completely Brazilian origin? Well, this miraculous plant is known as Murumuru, and currently the Murumuru butter extracted from its seeds has gained the attention of many people.
The Murumuru seed comes from a palm tree, found only in the Amazon region of Brazil. The scientific name of this palm tree is Astrocaryum murumuru and its properties have been known since 2003. Therefore, Natura, a large Brazilian cosmetics company, began extracting the plant and exploring its benefits.
As we have already mentioned, Murumuru has many properties and benefits for both health, skin and hair. This is because butter and also Murumuru oil have many fatty acids and vitamin A. Therefore, Murumuru has oleic, palmitic, lauric, myristic and linoleic acids, among other active ingredients that, together, make it a powerful moisturizer.
Como surge a manteiga de Murumuru
From the Murumuru seed, which is removed from the fruit of the Murumuzeiro palm tree, the oil is extracted, which gives rise to Murumuru butter. Murumuru butter, as we will see, has many uses, both for hair products and for culinary use, and can thus replace coconut oil and cocoa butter when cooking.
However, Murumuru oil is also widely used for both skin and hair. This is because, in addition to being a highly nutritious product, as it is national, Murumuru oil can certainly be found at a much more affordable price than argan oil, for example. For this reason, he is currently a favorite among professionals.
Furthermore, due to its enormous number of properties, Murumuru has gained fame all over the world, and its search has increased significantly, which has already guaranteed the export of more than 25 thousand tons of Murumuru coconut.
Benefits for health, skin and hair
In addition to bringing many benefits to hydrating skin and hair, Murumuru also has many properties that are good for everyone’s health. More common in the states of the North and Northeast of Brazil, the consumption of Murumuru oil and butter helps to ensure the proper functioning of the immune system. In addition to supporting the health of bones, skin and hair, from the inside out.
In fact, Murumuru is also a very powerful anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antiseptic. On the other hand, Murumuru butter is part of the composition of exfoliants, body moisturizers, lip moisturizers and also products for dry and damaged hair. Therefore, it is easier to use Murumuru butter in cosmetic products nowadays.
For the skin, Murumuru helps by restoring its natural elasticity. It also nourishes and prevents the appearance of wrinkles and signs of premature aging. Furthermore, it is also great for sensitive and acne-prone skin. This is because its properties are antimicrobial, which helps to reduce and alleviate blackheads and whiteheads.
Do you think it’s not enough? Then check out 9 other benefits of Murumuru butter for skin and hair!
9 benefits of Murumuru butter
1. Murumuru butter is a natural remedy for sensitive and dry skin
Murumuru butter is the right recommendation for those who suffer from very dry skin, at all times of the year. This is because it penetrates the deepest layers of the skin, hydrating and nourishing from the inside out. In fact, it is also perfect for more sensitive skin. Generally, sensitive skin is more rigid, as lipids are not found in abundance in the skin membrane.
Therefore, products with many ingredients cause irritation to this skin type. The search for products with a smaller number of ingredients and, among them, the presence of Murumuru butter can help you restore your skin without suffering from irritation. Therefore, before purchasing, read the product label carefully to make sure of its ingredients.
2. Hydration and nutrition
In addition to moisturizing, butter also deeply nourishes the skin and hair. This is because products with Murumuru in their composition are highly emollient. Therefore, look for Murumuru butter in moisturizing skin creams, and also, hair treatment creams.
The fatty acids present in Murumuru butter are similar to cocoa butter and help restore the skin’s barrier and moisture. That said, the ideal is to apply Murumuru moisturizers right after showering, as the skin is capable of absorbing more water.
3. Elasticity for your hair
Murumuru butter products help restore hair’s natural elasticity, even more so if mixed with other powerful ingredients. This way, your hair will gain strength and greater flexibility. Therefore, Murumuru butter is a powerful moisturizer that will prevent your damaged hair from breaking.
4. Murumuru butter helps soothe eczema
Eczema is characterized by very irritated and dry skin, and for those with sensitive skin, Murumuru can help you. This is because Murumuru butter and oil can bring back moisture to the skin, in addition to hydrating it. People who have eczema have lower levels of ceramides in their skin, which moisturizers from this seed restore and therefore help alleviate eczema.
5. A powerful helper against expression lines
If you are already at the age of finding wrinkles on your skin, know that Murumuru butter can help you with this. Well, Murumuru has the power to delay expression lines formed on the skin, due to its high moisturizing properties. This is because it penetrates deeply into the layers of the skin, nourishing them.
In addition, it also contains plenty of vitamin A, which, according to studies, promotes cell renewal and controls free radicals. Furthermore, it helps protect against the sun’s UV rays, which cause spots on the skin. However, don’t go out there without using a suitable sunscreen, huh?
6. Shine and softness to hair
For hair, Murumuru butter is even more powerful. For damaged and dry hair, this product helps to revitalize the strands, giving your hair more shine and softness. This is because the fats present in the oil and butter of this seed help to seal the locks, restoring the hair’s natural shine.
7. Does not clog pores
We are talking a lot about the oils, acids and fats in Murumuru butter, which is why you might be afraid to use it on your face. However, be aware that the use of facial moisturizers with Murumuru is highly recommended, as due to its anti-inflammatory properties it helps control acne.
Furthermore, Murumuru butter does not clog the pores of the face and is the least comedogenic, compared to other oils, such as coconut and cocoa. On the other hand, we strongly recommend the guidance of a dermatologist before using any product on your skin.
8. Curling iron
For curly and frizzy hair, Murumuru can work miracles! This is because murumuru butter helps to remove frizz and also serves to shape curls. The oil and butter from this seed are capable of filling and restoring the cuticle thread by thread. It infiltrates deep into the hair, bringing back moisture and a healthy appearance.
Furthermore, as it contains vitamin A, Murumuru, present in treatment creams, shampoos and conditioners, protects against damage caused by the sun and high temperatures. To use, simply apply the oil or butter directly to clean, damp hair and let it act for 2 or 3 minutes. You can, in fact, mix it with other creams and apply it normally on your hair schedule.
9. Controls the volume
If you don’t like your hair so voluminous, Murumuru can be your friend. Just as it controls frizz, products made from Murumuru butter also help control volume and shape your hair to your liking. This way, you can use it to give the effects you want and still deeply hydrate your hair.
So, what did you think of this powerful, totally Brazilian seed? If you liked it, take a look at Hydration with coconut oil, 10 foolproof homemade recipes.
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Bibliographic sources: LOPES, Wellison Marques. Murumuru in the Baixo-Tocantins region: characteristics, applications, commercialization and processing routes at the company COFRUTA. Advisor: José Francisco da Silva Costa. 2018. 23 f. Course Completion Work (Degree in Rural Education – Qualification in Natural Sciences) – Faculty of Rural Training and Development, Abaetetuba University Campus, Federal University of Pará, Abaetetuba, 2018. Available at: http://bdm.ufpa .br/jspui/handle/prefix/1502. Accessed on: August 27, 2021.
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