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Sapote Vegetable Butter

Commonly known as: Extract from Sapodilla seed, Pouteria Sapota Seed Butter (I.N.C.I.).
Botanical name: Pouteria sapota.
Extraction process: First cold pressing from lipid-rich kernels.
Family: Sapotaceae.
Part of the plant extracted: Nuclei.
Location: Originally from Central America and Cuba, it is now cultivated in America and the Caribbean.
Flowering: From January to June in Mexico and from April to May in Cuba.
Provenance, origin: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico.
Phytochemical composition: Polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid), monounsaturated fatty acids (oleic acid), saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid, stearic acid).
Sensorial properties: Appearance: Creamy solid at temperatures < 15°C, otherwise oily liquid; Color: Light beige to brown; Scent: Sweet bitter almond; Feel: Rich, greasy.
Physical characteristics: Density = 0.910 - 0.920; Oxidative potential: Stable; Saponification index: 190 - 198 KOH/g.
Benefits: Antioxidant, emollient, nourishing, soothing.
Concerns: All skin types; All hair types and particularly dry hair, damaged hair, sensitive scalps, as well as hair loss.

Details

Usage

Facial Care (lip balms); Body Care (lotions, oils, balms); Hair Care (shampoos, detangling conditioners, masks, hair masks, strengthening serums, nourishing balms).

Method of Preservation

Preservation for 12 months at 59°F, protected from air, light, and moisture.

Contraindications, Usage Precautions

There are no contraindications to the cosmetic use of sapote butter. It can be used by pregnant women and young children.

Find out more

The Pouteria sapota, a tree from the tropical regions of the Sapotaceae family, produces an orange fruit, with a pumpkin-like flavor, known as sapote or mamey in Mexico. Sapote vegetable butter is traditionally used to halt hair loss (clinical study), stimulate hair growth, and soothe sensitive scalps. It serves as a genuine treatment for dry hair and a balm for the body or lips. Its bitter almond scent provides a natural fragrance to all types of care.