Murumuru-what?
Yeah, that is a frequent response considering that Shea butter, coconut oil, and cocoa butter often receive all of the attention. But you’ll see that murumuru is right up there with the best of them if you check some of the top-rated creams in the market.
Keep reading for a complete guide to one of your soon-to-be, must-have skincare ingredients!
What is murumuru butter?
Murumuru butter is made by extracting the rich, white-yellow fat from the seeds of Astrocaryum murumuru, a palm tree indigenous to the Amazon rainforest
It is rich in fatty acids, including lauric acid and myristic acid, which helps to support the natural skin barrier and prevent moisture loss.
Benefits of Murumuru butter:
Deeply hydrating: Murumuru butter is rich in fatty acids and deeply penetrates the skin to hydrate.
Soothing: Murumuru butter is rich in omega 3s, and 9s, as well as vitamins A, E, and C, all nutrients that help soothe and nourish damaged and irritated skin.
Anti-inflammatory: Thanks to its anti-inflammatory nature, murumuru butter can be highly beneficial for those with eczema or other impaired skin barrier conditions, as it helps to repair the barrier and trap moisture.
Less comedogenic than some other oils: When it comes to butters and oils in skincare, they tend to have the potential to clog pores. That’s why murumuru butter is a particularly fascinating ingredient. It’s not as comedogenic as coconut oil or other butters, which allows it to adequately hydrate dry, sensitive, and normal skin types without it causing concern for irritation for breakouts.
How to use it:
Given murumuru butter is a hydrator at its core; you want to ensure that you’re applying it properly for the best results.
As with many moisturizing creams, it is best to apply after getting out of the shower and gently patting the skin dry, this is because the murumuru butter helps to trap moisture in.
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About the Author: Dr. Donika Vata is a medical doctor from Ferizaj, Kosovo. She studied general medicine from University of Hasan Prishtina.
She has been writing about medical and skincare related issue in journals, social media websites, and books. She was working for some well reputed clinics such as Telehealth Pro- Online consultations, German Cancer Center, and AppLMD. Dr. Donika was also volunteering in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Currently, she is working as a medical doctor and researcher in a dermatology clinic.
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