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Pracaxi Oil (Pentaclethra Macroloba)

A rare Amazonian seed oil exceptionally rich in behenic acid and lignoceric acid — providing deep emollience, hair and skin repair, and remarkable anti-inflammatory effects used traditionally by Amazonian peoples.

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What is it?

An Amazonian oil with uniquely high behenic acid and triterpene content — providing exceptional hair penetration, skin emollience, and anti-inflammatory effects.

Delivers deep hair shaft conditioning through behenic acid penetration, provides rich non-occlusive skin emollience, and reduces inflammation through triterpene content.

Key Benefits

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Exceptional Hair Conditioning
Behenic acid penetrates into the hair cortex — one of the few natural oils that conditions from within the hair shaft.
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Rich Skin Emollience
Long-chain fatty acids provide deep, long-lasting emollience without the heavy feel of mineral oil.
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Anti-Inflammatory
Triterpenes (lupeol, α-amyrin) reduce skin inflammation — contributing to traditional wound healing applications.
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Barrier Support
Combined oleic and linoleic acid content supports barrier function and moisture retention.

Suitable for

Dry and damaged skinCoarse and frizzy hairDry and rough skin areasAll skin types

Main Actions

✓ Deep emollience✓ Hair shaft conditioning✓ Anti-inflammatory✓ Barrier support
Primarily Hair Use

Pracaxi oil is more commonly used in hair care than facial skincare due to its exceptional behenic acid content for hair penetration. In facial products, it appears in richer textures for dry and mature skin. An emerging ingredient in natural Amazonian beauty lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pracaxi Oil (Pentaclethra Macroloba) do for skin?
Delivers deep hair shaft conditioning through behenic acid penetration, provides rich non-occlusive skin emollience, and reduces inflammation through triterpene content.
Who should use Pracaxi Oil (Pentaclethra Macroloba)?
Pracaxi Oil (Pentaclethra Macroloba) is suitable for: Dry and damaged skin, Coarse and frizzy hair, Dry and rough skin areas, All skin types.
Are there any warnings about Pracaxi Oil (Pentaclethra Macroloba)?
Pracaxi oil is more commonly used in hair care than facial skincare due to its exceptional behenic acid content for hair penetration. In facial products, it appears in richer textures for dry and mature skin. An emerging ingredient in natural Amazonian beauty lines.

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