Is Cupuacu Butter safe in cosmetics?
Cupuacu Butter has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
EXCELLENT
Emollient
Cupuacu Butter
INCI: THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM SEED BUTTER
Cupuacu Butter (CAS 193481-08-2) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Occlusive emollient, barrier repair support; high phytosterol content. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Occlusive emollient, barrier repair support; high phytosterol content (β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol) provides anti-inflammatory activity and barrier repair. Superior water-absorption capacity vs cocoa butter.
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
3-acetyl-4-methyl-2-pentyl-2H-furan-5-one
InChIKey
SXDRIKJUTRUZOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR included in 172nd Expert Panel meeting (March 2025) under plant-derived edible oil group draft; prior 2017 CIR assessment of 244 oils concluded safe as used.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Cupuacu Butter.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Cupuacu Butter — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-derived
cir-under-review
edible-grade
rapid-skin-penetration
non-comedogenic
epa_safer_alternative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cupuacu Butter allowed in the EU?
Cupuacu Butter EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Cupuacu Butter do in cosmetics?
Cupuacu Butter functions as: Occlusive emollient, barrier repair support; high phytosterol content (β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, campesterol) provides anti-inflammatory activity and barrier repair. Superior water-absorption capacity vs cocoa butter.. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 193481-08-2.
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