Brazilian oils: organic and conventional

Oils for cosmetics and perfumes:

Growth Trends and Forecasts

The global cosmetics market has seen consistent growth in recent years, driven by the growing demand for natural, vegan and sustainable products. This sector is projected to continue expanding, reaching an estimated value of R$1.5 trillion by 2025.

Future Challenges and Opportunities: Growth Projections

The global cosmetics market shows promising prospects for continued growth in the coming years, driven by a growing demand for innovative and sustainable beauty products.

Babassu Oil:

Solid at room temperature, Babassu Oil is similar to Coconut Oil in its applications and appearance. But because Babassu Oil is more lightweight – it’s a great alternative to the heavier Coconut Oil, which can be too rich for some applications. Babassu Oil contains fatty acids that are highly beneficial to the skin, including high concentrations of Lauric Acid and Myristic Acid, which both have a cooling effect when applied to the skin.

REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Babassu Oil has a mild, neutral fragrance and a light consistency that absorbs easily into the skin. These factors make Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil a highly versatile emollient suitable for a wide array of skin care applications. Plus, Babassu Oil has a very high content of tocopherols, a strong antioxidant that’s touted for its anti-inflammatory qualities and its ability to block pollution-related free-radical damage. Free radicals are unstable molecules generated by external aggressors like heat, UV rays, and pollution, which can damage the skin and hair.

Thanks to the light, sheer texture of Babassu Oil, it’s amazing at controlling frizz, reversing dryness and damage, and leaving hair soft, shiny, and manageable. It nourishes the hair and prevents breakage. Scalp conditions such as dandruff and skin irritations can also benefit from its application, reducing redness or inflammation and deeply conditioning and moisturizing both hair and scalp skin.

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS: Buriti Oil

The buriti oil (Mauritia flexuosa) is very rich in oleic acid (72.5%), a type of monounsaturated fatty acid that is much present in olive oil, which is associated with a lower incidence of coronary heart disease. Furthermore, it is considered to be the richest natural source of beta carotene (30 milligrams/100 g pulp), exceeding that of carrots by 20 times.

The beta carotene is one of the most powerful antioxidants, known for its large capacity for cell renewal, serving as an excellent natural skin peeling. Due to its ability to absorb radiation in the range of visible light and ultraviolet, the oil serves the cosmetics industry as an efficient solar filter that reduces skin dryness. In anti-aging formulations, it increases the elasticity of the skin.

Andiroba Oil – Carapas guianensis

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS

Andiroba oil (Carapas guianensis) is a rich source of essential fatty acids including oleic, palmitic, myristic, and linoleic acids and contains non-fatty components such as triterpenes, tannins, and alkaloids isolated as Andirobina and Carapina.

This bitterness is attributed to a group of terpene chemicals called meliacins, which are very similar to the bitter antimalarial chemicals. Recently, one of these meliacins, called gedunine, was documented with an antimalarial effect equal to that of quinine.

Chemical analysis of Andiroba oil identified anti-inflammatory and healing properties attributed to the presence of limonoids, named andirobine. Especially after the patenting of a cream by the French company Yves Rocher with moisturizing and anticellulite properties based on andiroba oil, there has been a boom in the search for Andiroba oil in the cosmetics market.

Pataua Oil – Oenocarpus bataua

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS

The pataua oil (Oenocarpus bataua) is extracted from the mesocarp of the patauá palm and appears as a greenish-yellow and transparent liquid, with little odor and taste. It has the physical appearance and composition of fatty acids that are similar to olive oil (Olea europaea).

Its high content of unsaturated fatty acids is remarkable. Due to its high content of oleic acid, patauá oil has moisturizing properties and can be used for skincare or in formulas to treat dandruff and revitalize hair. It can also be used in soaps and moisturizers.

Passion Fruit Oil – Passiflora edulis

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS

The passion fruit oil (Passiflora edulis) is distinguished by a high concentration of omega-6 (linoleic acid up to 70%), which provides the replacement of essential fatty acids and helps to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

The unsaponifiable matter includes flavonoids that are known to have sebum-regulating properties without decreasing it too deeply, as this triggers the rebound effect with increased fat production. Passiflorine and maracujine show a soothing effect on the skin.

The passionfruit oil is highly recommended in scalp and hair care products to encourage healthy hair growth, increase vitality, contribute to volume and lightness, and help reduce high levels of oily scalp.

Copaiba Essential Oil – Copaifera officinalis

Distillation is a separation process based on the equilibrium between the liquid and gaseous phases of the oil-resin, a homogeneous mixture. The distillation column operates under negative pressure, facilitating the boiling of the oil-resin components at low temperatures, avoiding the transformation of their bioactive compounds into other substances.

The most volatile phase of condensation stays in the upper plates of the distillation column. It is a colorless substance of pleasant aroma, rich in sesquiterpenes. The Copaiba essential oil is widely used in the perfume industry as an excellent scent fixative, combining its fresh and acrid notes perfectly with essences bearing floral notes.

Due to its emollient, bactericidal, fungicidal, and anti-inflammatory properties, it is widely used in the manufacture of creams, soaps, shampoos, and hair conditioners.

Breu-Branco Essential Oil

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND APPLICATION

The properties of the resin of breu-branco are similar to the resin produced by species of Boswellia found in India and Africa. The resin consists of a large number of monoterpenes, such as α-pyrene (10.5%), limonene (16.9%), α-phellandrene (16.7%), and terpinolene (28.5%). Due to its aromatic property, the resin is widely used in perfumes and toiletries as well as in soap manufacturing.

The limonene present in the resin of breu-branco is a common component in fragrances and essences. It has an expressive antioxidant activity, which sequesters free radicals on the skin, and has proven repellent effectiveness against bloodsucking mosquitoes, validating its use as a repellent.

Due to its aromatic property, breu branco resin is widely used in the cosmetic industry as a fragrance fixative and exfoliator, with antiseptic and exfoliant properties suitable for both dry and oily skin. The essential oil of breu branco is processed by distillation through hydrodistillation.

The major constituents are 3-carene, limonene, terpinolene, p-cymene-8-ol, α-tujeno, and p-cymene.

Açai Oil – Euterpe oleracea

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND ITS APPLICATIONS

The açaí oil (Euterpe oleracea) represents a new cosmetic ingredient, originating from the Amazon forest, which provides many benefits for maintaining cutaneous balance. Its structure is mainly composed of anthocyanins, phytosterols, and essential fatty acids (EFAs). The profile of fatty acids in açaí oil qualifies it as a special edible oil, mainly due to linoleic acid (Omega 6) and oleic acid (Omega 9), and presents in its composition predominantly monounsaturated fatty acids (up to 61%) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (up to 10.6%), both recommended for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Among the phytosterols present in açaí oil are beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and campesterol, which are widely used by the cosmetic industry as a preventive measure against skin aging by promoting cellular metabolism and reducing inflammation. It is no coincidence that the color of açaí is similar to that of red wine. Responsible for the color are the anthocyanins, an antioxidant substance that helps to fight cholesterol and free radicals. However, açaí has up to 33 times more anthocyanins than grape oil.

Butters:

Bacuri Butter – Platonia insignis

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS

The fatty acid composition of bacuri butter (Platonia insignis) has a high absorption rate due to its high level of tripalmitin (50 to 55%), which penetrates the skin quickly. The high value of 5% of fatty palmitoleic acid, compared with other oils that have no more than 0.5 to 1.5%, qualifies bacuri butter as a fantastic emollient that can also be used as a moisturizing agent. The bioactive ingredient tripalmitin is used in chewable pills due to its slow hydrolysis. This reduces the side effects of strong medicines by measuring out the drug quantities that must always be absorbed by the organism, according to pharmacokinetics.

Ucuuba Butter – Virola surinamensis

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS

The ucuuba butter (Virola surinamensis) has a high melting point (53 °C) and saponification value (220 mg KOH/g oil), which exceeds the rates of beef tallow (with values from 43 to 45 °C and 200 mg KOH/g, respectively). This makes ucuuba butter an ideal raw material to replace animal tallow for the production of fine soaps and other fatty substances that require a high melting point in the food and pharmaceutical industry. The replacement of animal tallow with vegetable ucuuba butter solves the problem of contamination of products by animal-derived ingredients and gives soaps more consistency and durability. Its use is perfectly feasible, even at higher prices than animal tallow. The seeds are rich in fat (60–70%) and contain 70% of trimeristin, a triglyceride of myristic acid, which is an aromatic essential oil highly valued in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food industries. Currently, this essential oil is extracted from nutmeg, which has a concentration of about 80% of this agent.

Tucumã Butter – Astrocaryum vulgare

FATTY ACID COMPOSITION AND PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA

Tucumã butter is very similar to palm kernel butter in appearance, consistency, and properties, but with a higher and more favorable melting point. It is known that butter with lauric acid plays a key role in immune system function and the prevention of various diseases. Due to its grease composition and unsaponifiable matter, tucumã butter forms a protective film on the skin and hair without damaging the lipid exchange. It forms a transparent protective film on the skin, similar to silicone, without clogging pores. The lipid exchange of the skin is not disrupted and works well on both dry and oily skin. Tucumã butter is excellent for formulations for dry hair with split ends, as it penetrates the cuticle of the hair to replace the loss of structural lipids and replenish moisture, restoring natural elasticity and leaving hair soft, strong, and silky. It is highly recommended for the formation of curled hair and the regeneration of ethnic hair.

Murumuru Butter – Astrocaryum muru-muru

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS

Murumuru butter (Astrocaryum muru-muru) is rich in lauric, myristic, and oleic acid. The fruit contains a white butter that is odorless and tasteless, with the advantage of not becoming rancid easily due to its high content of saturated short-chain fatty acids like lauric and myristic acid. The quality of murumuru butter is similar to the seed fat of the tucumã palm and coconut palm, but it provides greater consistency because of its melting point (33 °C), which is higher than that of the tucumã palm (30 °C) and coconut palm (22.7 °C). The quality of murumuru butter allows it to be mixed with other vegetable butters with lower melting points. It can also be used to partially substitute cocoa butter in chocolate, providing a firmer consistency in warmer environments. Murumuru butter has the significant advantage of a low acidity value (4% to 5%), especially when made from fresh seeds, which reduces the cost of refinement. Its use can benefit both skin and hair, as murumuru butter is a highly nourishing emollient and moisturizer for hair and helps the skin regain its natural moisture content and elasticity. It is used in small proportions in shampoos (0.5% to 1%) and formulas for conditioners, creams, lotions, soaps, lipsticks, and deodorants (0.5% to 8%).

Cupuaçu Butter – Theobroma grandiflorum

PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL DATA AND APPLICATIONS

The cupuaçu butter (Theobroma grandiflorum) offers fantastic properties for the cosmetic industry. It is a triglyceride that presents a balanced composition of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, giving the product a low melting point (approximately 30 °C) and an appearance of a soft solid that penetrates quickly when in contact with the skin. Cupuaçu butter possesses a high capacity to absorb water, approximately 200% higher than that of lanolin, acting as a plant-based substitute for it. It contains phytosterols (especially beta-sitosterol) that operate at the cellular level, regulating the water balance and the activity of lipids in the superficial layer of the skin. The high water-absorbing power of cupuaçu butter can be attributed to the hydrogen bridges formed between the water molecules and phytosterols. Phytosterols have been used to treat dermatitis and skin disorders by stimulating the healing process.

Grão Brazil Product Line, for Export:

• Peeled peanuts
• Peanuts in shell
• Crushed peanuts
• Peanut butter (packaged with the customer’s brand)
• Peanut sweets
• Brazil nuts
• Seed and leaf oils from the State of Amazonas
• Organic roasted coffee (packaged with the customer’s brand)
• Conventional roasted coffee
• Beneficiated coffee (unroasted)
• Coffee roasting machines
• Coffee capsule and PET bottle crushing machines
• Capsule filling machine
• Coffee freeze-drying machine (instant coffee)

Sustainable Products:

• Cassava-based coffee capsules (with the customer’s brand)
• Cups: drink coffee and eat the packaging (with the customer’s brand)

Events and courses focused on the coffee agricultural sector.