Bacuri Butter 1 kg

Bacuri Butter for Long-Lasting Skin Barrier Repair

Bacuri butter is pressed from the seeds of Platonia insignis, a tree native to the Amazon rainforest region of South America. This solid plant fat holds its shape at room temperature but melts smoothly on contact with skin, making it a popular choice among formulators working with rich, occlusive textures. The 1 kg packaging suits studio and small-batch production: independent skincare labs, emerging brands, and workshops testing new formulas before scaling up to larger runs. Bacuri belongs to the category of butters, valued across the industry for their ability to form a protective film that slows moisture loss from the skin.

The primary use of bacuri butter lies in skincare formulations: face and body creams, lip balms, hand and foot treatments aimed at dry, cracked, or dehydrated skin. Its dense fatty acid profile helps soften rough patches, reduce flaking, and improve overall elasticity of the epidermis. In hair care, bacuri is commonly added to leave-in creams and masks for damaged or chemically treated hair, helping to smooth the cuticle and reduce porosity after coloring or heat styling. Within color cosmetics manufacturing, the butter is used as a structural base in balm sticks and lipsticks, providing stability across a range of storage temperatures — a property that makes it attractive for both boutique and mid-scale production lines.

Bacuri pairs well with other plant butters and oils: combined with almond butter, it creates lightweight cream textures suitable for daily facial care, while blending it with passion butter boosts the nourishing profile of formulas designed for very dry skin. In aromatic balm formulations, bacuri is sometimes paired with essential oils such as bay laurel oil to build warming, soothing balm blends for tired muscles or joints.

In formulations, the butter is typically introduced during the oil phase, melted on a water bath at around 50-60 degrees Celsius alongside other solid fats, then cooled before heat-sensitive ingredients are added. Recommended usage levels range from 5 to 20 percent depending on the desired firmness and occlusion level of the final product. Store the butter in a tightly sealed container, in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat sources to preserve the stability of its fatty acids over time.

Repairing Foot Cream for Rough, Cracked Heels

Bacuri butter 70 g

Shea butter 30 g

Candelilla wax 15 g

Grapeseed oil 40 g

Peppermint essential oil 5 ml

Melt the bacuri butter, shea butter, and candelilla wax together on a water bath at about 60 degrees Celsius until fully combined, then remove from heat and stir in the grapeseed oil. Allow the mixture to cool to around 40 degrees Celsius before adding the peppermint essential oil, then pour into jars or tins and let it set at room temperature for several hours before use.