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FRULIX CUPUACU (CUPUAÇU)

Cupuacu is rich in vitamins, moisturizing polysaccharides, antioxidant anthocyanidins, essential sugars, and mineral salts. FRULIX CUPUACU boasts protective, nutritive, remineralizing, and moisturizing properties and is recommended in formulas for the treatment and moisturizing of dry or damaged hair. The natural properties of the fruit also make FRULIX CUPUACU highly recommended for skin treatment in products with moisturizing and regenerative appeal.

PRODUCED WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF SOLVENTS

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Categories
Liquid Fruits
INCI Name

Theobroma Grandiflorum Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate

Certification
Cosmos Approved Certification Stamp

The Plant: Fruit seeds used as a base in cosmetic creams

A native of the Amazon, the cupuacu tree measures 3 to 6 meters in height. The cylindrical fruit weighs from 800 to 1500 grams, featuring a dark ligneous brown skin and a white pulp covering the seeds. Aromatic and bittersweet, cupuacu is widely consumed in tropical juices, preserves, and traditional delicacies. Cupuacu fat extracted from seeds is extensively used in chocolate and cosmetic bases for creams and lipsticks.

FRULIX CUPUACU is obtained through an exclusive biotechnological process that mimics the natural ripening of the fruit. Using native fruit enzymes, ASSESSA transforms its pulp into a crystalline liquid containing all active components in concentrations equivalent to those found in nature.

Cupuacu Fruit Background

Composition

Nutritional levels of proteins, minerals, and vitamins:

Proteins (mg/L)

Proteins Chart

Minerals

Minerals Chart

Vitamins*

Vitamins Chart

*Tested after 4 months from manufacturing.

"As a very concentrated product, FRULIX CUPUACU should be used in smaller concentrations than those normally used when making formulas with conventional extracts."

Antioxidant Activity

The test for antioxidant activity was carried out in accordance with the Fenton protocol, comparing FRULIX CUPUACU with a saline solution (placebo) and mannitol as a positive control. The graph below illustrates antioxidant performance against saline control.

Inhibition of Decomposition of Deoxy-Ribose (Fenton)

Fenton Protocol Inhibition Chart

FRULIX CUPUACU shows good antioxidant activity (75.4%) when compared to placebo.

Usage Levels

FRULIX CUPUACU is compatible with most cosmetic ingredients used in skin and hair care formulas. It can be incorporated cold directly into the aqueous phase of formulas. Stable at temperatures up to 90°C in pH conditions from 4.00 to 11.00.

Usage Levels Chart