Açaí Oil - (Euterpe oleracea)

This luxurious deep green oil is full of antioxidants, making it an excellent aging-well product. Fell the power of the Amazonia forest on your skin and hair.

• Extraction Method: pulp centrifugation.

• Quality: 100 % pure, extracted by centrifugation without any chemical treatment, cosmetic quality.

• Country of origin: Brazil - wild harvested.

• Appearance: dark green oil.

• Smell: fruity, fresh, just like of the pulp of the fruit.

• Touch: Thin oil, leaves very little grease on the skin, goes on green before fully absorbed.

• For chemical data and fatty acid composition refer to pictures.

Why is Acai oil so beneficial? The Acai fruit does, in fact, contain a truly amazing nutrient profile with a combination of omega-3, omega-6 and omega 9 essential fatty acids that support cellular structure, phytosterols, vitamins such as B1, B2, B3 and E, minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, and potassium, and essential amino acids. And as importantly, the Acai fruit is rich in anthocyanins and phenols, which are powerful antioxidants.  Research shows that the content of anthocyanins is reported to be an astounding 10-30 times higher than the anthocyanin content of red wine grapes.

This amazing oil can be used directly on the skin or it can be used in the formulation of facial and aging well products, massage blends, body butters, hair conditioners, and so much more.

PROPERTIES:

• Highly Moisturizing

• Natural Emollient

• Restores Elasticity to the Skin

• Powerful Antioxidant Properties

• Protects Skin from Free Radicals

• Quick Absorption

APPLICATIONS:

• Mature, aging skin

• Damaged hair

• Skin issues

• Dry skin

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ECOLOGY

Acai palms are found throughout the Amazon basin and are particularly abundant in the eastern region. It is one of the most common palms of the state of Pará, and dominates the landscape, sometimes in almost pure stands. Açaí prefers flooded and wetland areas and easily regenerates. Acai also needs a second canopy that provides shade, preventing people from cutting the taller trees in the region.

The local and indigenous river people in the Amazon forest have been consuming acai berries for thousands of years and it can make up to 80% of their diet. With the flourishing popularity, the commerce of the fruit has become the main source of income for many families and most of the acai that comes from Brazil is wild harvested and fair traded.

By purchasing Rainforest Chica's Acai Berry Oil, not only you are doing a favor to your skin and hair, you are also helping the Amazon forest to survive, you are helping river communities to stay in the forest and work not in it, but with it.

*The Amazonian butters and oils have been tested by generations of rainforest's indigenous and ribeirinho people. They are used for cooking, baking, healing, moisturizing and protecting against the elements.

When we consume Amazonia's sustainable, non-timber-products, we give the local people an alternative to logging and farming which are the two largest responsible factors of the deforestation of such an important ecosystem.

Rainforest Chica's products are wild harvested or ethically farmed. With constant focus on sustainability and fair treatment of harvester, farmers, transporters and producers.

Product for cosmetic use only, not suited for human consumption!

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Warnings: Avoid contact with eyes, do not ingest. In case of eye contact, flush thoroughly with water, call physician if irritation persists. Keep out of reach of children.