Ingredient Spotlight: Cupuaçu

Ingredient Spotlight: Cupuaçu

Referred to as the rainforest’s shea butter, cupuaçu trees are common throughout the Amazon basin, growing in the jungles of northern Brazil.  The white pulp of cupuaçu is uniquely fragrant, described as a mix of chocolate and pineapple, and it is frequently used in desserts, juices and sweets.  The juice tastes primarily like a pear, with a hint of banana.  Commercial production of cupuaçu includes food supplements, pills, drinks, smoothies and sweets.

The pulp is also used in cosmetics products such as body lotions, as it is highly hydrating, similarly to cocoa butter.  When formulating the Sapien Women line, Surya Brasil co-founder Wanda Malhotra wanted to make sure this unique ingredient from her native Brazil was incorporated. 

   

Sapien Women Body Moisturizer This eco-friendly body moisturizer is vegan, natural and rich in exotic organic Amazonian ingredients like Cupuaçu and Murumuru butters, Pracaxi and Açai oils, Amaranth protein, Vitamin E and Aloe Vera.  It also contains Coconut and Mango Essential Oils. Free from BHT, EDTA, Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates and Synthetic Fragrance and no GMO’s.  $26.39 via www.suryabrasilproducts.com

Sapien Women Shave Gel This eco-friendly shave gel protects skin while shaving. It’s a natural and vegan product made with exotic organic Amazonian ingredients like Cupuaçu butter, Pracaxi oil, Macadamia oil and Vitamin E to prevent drying and protect sensitive skin. Organic Aloe Vera juice and vegetable glycerin promote intense hydration. The Shave Gel contains a natural tropical scent of coconut and mango essential oils and zero GMO's. Free from BHT, EDTA, Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates and Synthetic Fragrance.  $20.39 via www.suryabrasilproducts.com

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