Candela 16oz Raw Cupuaçu Butter. 100% Pure. Fair Trade Peru.

PRODUCT: 16oz 100% Pure Raw Cupuaçu Butter (Theobroma grandiflorum). Cold-pressed. Unrefined. Fair Trade. Vacuum sealed block format. | PROFILE: Cupuaçu butter is rich in oils and has a high capacity of liquid retention, which makes it ideal to prevent skin from drying. It is specially recommended for delicate areas of the skin such as the face, the skin around the eyes and lips. It is also one of the most effective butters when it comes to repairing damage caused by UV radiation. | APPLICATION: A high-performance natural ingredient in skin and hair care products. Typically used in balms, natural sunscreen and make-up foundations. Use from 3% to 100% pure. Cupuaçu butter also contains phytosterols (beta-sitosterol in particular), which operate at the cellular level. Phytosterols are used topically in the treatment of dermatitis diseases and to stimulate the healing process. | SUSTAINABILITY: Candela Peru is a leading supplier of natural butters and oils to the cosmetics industry. Their responsible wild-harvest and fair-trade operations promote Amazonian conservation and sustainable employment. This Cupuaçu is harvested by smallholder farming partners in Madre de Dios, Peru. | ETHICS: Candela Peru has a 30 year history of fair trade operations and Amazon Rainforest Protection. Candela is a member of the union for ethical biotrade and World Fair Trade Organization.