Search
the marketplace
through 230,000 Chemicals and Raw Ingredients
through 8,000+ Supplier owned storefronts
company tower banner
BioBrazil Botanicals Company Logo

BioBrazil Botanicals PEQUI OIL

BioBrazil Botanicals Pequi Oil is extracted from Pequi (Caryocar brasiliense) which is a native fruit of the Brazilian Cerrado growing wild in most states from south to north of Brazil. The “pequizeiro” (Pequi tree) flourishes from June to September and its fruits start ripening from October until March. Pequi’s generic name is derived from the Greek “Karyon” which means stone and from the Latin “Caro” which means drupaceous and fleshy fruit. The vernacular “Pequi” is originally from native Brazilian Indian languages, as “py” is equivalent to skin and “qui” to thorn. Therefore, “py-qui” means fruit pulp full of thorns.

Functions: Emollient, Moisturizing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin

Labeling Claims: Natural, Naturally Derived, Plant-Based, Sustainable

Benefit Claims: Emolliency, Moisturizing

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family

    Essential Oils

    Ingredient Origin

    Natural Origin,

    Non-Animal Origin,

    Plant Origin

    Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

    Emollient,

    Moisturizing Agent

    Technologies

    Cosmetic Ingredients

    Product Families

    Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

    Conditioners & Emollients

    Cosmetic Ingredients — Vitamins, Extracts & Oils

    Botanical Ingredients & Extracts,

    Essential Oils

    Features & Benefits

    Benefit Claims

    Emolliency,

    Moisturizing

    Labeling Claims

    Natural,

    Naturally Derived,

    Plant-Based,

    Sustainable

    Product Background

    The oil is mechanically extracted from the pulp and 500 fruits yield 1 liter of the oil. Whole Pequi oil is extremely rare to find. Due to its strong fruity floral flavored taste and aroma, it is mostly used in culinary preparation blended with either olive or other culinary oil. Otherwise, the taste and scent of the oil overpower the whole dish.

    On the other hand for cosmetic preparations the oil is highly prized on its whole state, for its color and aroma, which seems to enhance the scent of essential oils as well as for its unique phytochemical composition.

    Pequi fruit pulp is rich in 2.64% protein, 20% lipid, 14% fiber, 19.60% carbohydrate, Palmitic Acid (C16:0), Palmitoleic Acid (C16:1), Stearic Acid (C18:0), Oleic Acid (C18:1), Linoleic Acid (C18:2) and Linolenic Acid (C18:3), Arachidonic (C20:0). The carotenoids content a and ß carotene (precursors of vitamin A) in the Pequi pulp is approximately 7.46%. It is also an extraordinary source of vitamin B1 (Tiamina) and vitamin B2 (Riboflavina).

    Properties

    Physical Form

    Liquid