Acai berry Oil

Açaí Berry Oil (INCI Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil) is a cold-pressed seed oil with oleic acid at 50–60% and an unusually high palmitic fraction at 22–28%.

• Also known as: Açaí Palm Oil, Acai Berry Oil, Euterpe oleracea Oil
• Botanical name: Euterpe oleracea
• Plant part used: Fruit (mesocarp)
• INCI name: Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Deep golden to dark green; Mild, slightly fruity-chocolatey
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: Processed in India
• Shelf-life: 12–18 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Oleic acid (C18:1) (50–60%) — Emollient, skin-penetrating carrier
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (22–28%) — Occlusive, skin barrier support
• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (10–14%) — Skin-barrier conditioning, soothing
• Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) (3–6%) — Sebum-mimicking
• Blends well with rosehip, argan, marula, sea buckthorn and jojoba.
• The anthocyanin content gives a deep pigment that carries into finished formulations — factor it into colour matching.

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base
• Common applications: mature-skin-positioned serums, hair oils, lip care and body butters.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Acai berry Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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