Organic Cold-Pressed Buriti Fruit Oil 64oz (2 Quarts) - Exotic Passionfruit Oil for Skin & Hair Care, Natural Moisturizer & Anti-Aging Solution - Perfect for DIY Beauty Products & Aromatherapy

Botanical Name: Mauritia Flexuosa Extraction Method: COLD PRESSED Country: Brazil Color: Clear deep yellow-orange to reddish color. Aromatic Description: Buriti Carrier Oil has a strong oily scent. Description: The buriti, also known as the moriche palm, is a large palm tree that grows in swamp regions of South America. Natives refer to it as the Life Tree. The buriti tree bears a sweet fruit with a brown, scaly exterior and yellow pulp. The pulp is extremely rich in essential fatty acids and carotenoids, including beta-carotene. Buriti Fruit Oil is considered to be one of the richest sources of beta-carotene, with levels exceeding that of carrot seed oil. Buriti Oil has strong antioxidant properties and protects the skin from free radical damage. Common Uses: Unrefined Buriti Carrier Oil is extremely rich in vitamin E (tocopherols) and has one the richest natural source of pro-vitamin A available (carotenoids). The oil restores moisture lacking in sun-exposed skin and because of its color, it possesses a naturally occurring SPF factor.