Murumuru Butter
Murumuru butter is a rich, silky plant butter extracted from the seeds of the murumuru palm. It melts beautifully on contact with skin, leaving a soft, non-greasy feel, and is prized in UK beauty products for its deeply moisturising and protective qualities.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, murumuru butter functions as an exceptional emollient and occlusive agent. Its unique fatty acid profile, high in lauric, myristic and oleic acids, allows it to melt at skin temperature, delivering smooth spreadability and forming a breathable film that helps lock in moisture without clogging pores. It is commonly used in lip balms, body butters, hair masks and creams to improve texture, softness and overall skin feel.
Key benefits
- Intensely moisturises dry skin
- Softens and smooths rough patches
- Helps protect against moisture loss
- Improves hair shine and manageability
- Leaves a silky, non-greasy finish
- Conditions and nourishes lips and cuticles
Best for
dry skin, very dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, dehydrated skin
Where it comes from
Murumuru butter is obtained from the seeds of the murumuru palm (Astrocaryum murumuru), a tree native to the Amazon rainforest in South America. The hard kernels are cold-pressed to yield the creamy white butter.