Ungurahua

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Ungurahua cold pressed oil is obtained from the berries of the tropical palm tree Oenocarpus bataua.

Despite the purple color of the fruit, the carefully filtered oil reveals its bright yellow color. Ungurahua oil is distinguished by its extremely high content of vitamin E 170 mg / 100 g, which makes this oil a powerful antioxidant. Like other vitamins, vitamin E is an essential substance because it cannot be produced by the body itself.

From the vitamin E group, the most prevalent form is tokoferol making this cold-pressed oil ideal for skin and hair care.

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Info

INCI: Oenocarpus bataua Fruit Oil

Purpose: cosmetic product

Part of the plant used: fruit/mesocarp

Method of production: cold press

Production process: wild harvest

Country of origin: Peru

Ostala imena: bataua, pataua, patawa, seje, sehe, hungurahua.

Product values

Name	Specification
Monounsaturated fatty acids	81%
Oleic acid (C18:1 Omega-9)	78%
Polyunsaturated fatty acids	4%
Saturated fatty acids	15%
Palmitic acid	13%
Vitamin E (α tokoferol)	170 mg/100g

Application

hair and skincare oil

There are several important roles of vitamin E in the body. The most significant is its antioxidant activity, as it protects all body cells from the destructive action of free radicals. As an antioxidant, it prevents the oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and protects membrane lipids. This prevents their premature aging and cell degradation.

Skin Care: moisturizes and firms the skin, making it smooth and silky.
Hair Care: it nourishes and moisturizes strands of hair, increasing resistance to damage.

Have you ever wondered why Native Americans have such resilient hair, extremely dark even in old age, and often unusual hairstyles? Indians see their Indigenous hair as part of their identity, the embodiment of a way of life and environment – just like us.

Amazon tribes can enjoy their long hair with the help of a healthy diet. Vitamin E is a widely known elixir of youth to which the Amazons are faithful through savory snacks. The ungurahui berry of the Amazon is a true treat for making cakes, ice creams and juices. The fruit is also used to make oil used in the preparation of traditional dishes or beverages, such as chapo or leche de ungurahui. The Amazons know very well that beauty comes from within, but in the EU, oil is only used for external cosmetic purposes.

Proizvodni proces

The Ungurahui palm tree reaches productivity at the age of twelve, so wild populations of this palm tree are of particular importance to the local communities.

Berba

Fruits grow in bunches at the very top of slippery palm trees. They are harvested by hand using the traditional rope climbing technique.

Obrada

Fruit dried in the sun is processed in a mechanical cold pressing process. The oil is stored in stainless steel barrels.

Iskoristivost

The remaining dry content is thermally treated and ground into a protein powder used in the local diet.