Murumuru Butter - Natural Unrefined

Murumuru butter boasts an array of remarkable qualities, making it a coveted ingredient in various cosmetic and skincare products. Here are some key highlights:

1. Exceptional Emollient Power: Murumuru butter's high emollient properties make it an excellent choice for crafting lip balms, cold-processed soaps, and hair care products, including hair conditioners. Its ability to lock in moisture and provide a protective barrier enhances the effectiveness of these products.

2. Rich in Vitamins and Omegas: Packed with vitamin A, C, and omega-3 and 6 fatty acids, Murumuru butter is an ideal addition to skin care formulations. These nutrients contribute to the nourishment and revitalization of the skin, helping it maintain a healthy and youthful appearance.

3. Unique Composition: Murumuru butter contains significant amounts of lauric, myristic, and oleic acids. What sets it apart is its superior melting point (33°C) compared to other fats like tucumã palm (30°C) and coconut palm (22.7°C). This exceptional quality allows for seamless blending with other vegetable butters with lower melting points. Additionally, it can serve as a partial substitute for cocoa butter in chocolate, ensuring a firmer texture in warmer environments.

4. Multifaceted Benefits: Murumuru butter goes beyond moisturization. Its versatile properties encompass nourishing, antioxidant, conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic attributes. When applied to the body or face, it forms a protective film that locks in the skin's natural moisture, promoting softness and elasticity. Furthermore, it aids in minimizing the appearance of premature aging signs, making it a valuable asset in skincare routines.

Incorporating Murumuru butter into your product formulations can enhance their efficacy and appeal, offering consumers a natural and versatile solution for their beauty and skincare needs.

Murumuru butter, derived from fresh seeds with a low acidity value of 4% to 5%, offers a cost-effective solution for improving a range of personal care products. This versatile ingredient can elevate the quality of various cosmetic items, including lotions, soaps, hair conditioners, facial masks, shampoos, oils, emulsions, skin moisturizers, depilatory waxes, lipsticks, and deodorants.

Murumuru butter stands out as a potent natural emollient and moisturizer that can greatly benefit both skin and hair. Its nourishing properties make it an excellent choice for hair care, providing deep hydration and promoting hair health. For the skin, murumuru butter aids in restoring natural moisture levels and enhancing elasticity, resulting in healthier and more radiant skin.

By incorporating murumuru butter into personal care formulations, you can harness its remarkable qualities to create products that offer enhanced hydration, nourishment, and overall effectiveness, thereby meeting the diverse needs of consumers seeking premium beauty and skincare solutions.

MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

MURUMURU BUTTER (Astrocaryum muru-muru)

 SECTION 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT

Product: MURUMURU BUTTER
(Astrocaryum muru-muru)

Product ID: 0004

Production process: Cold extraction

Origin: Amazonian Forest, wild crafted

Product use: Personal Care Formulations

SECTION 2 - HAZARDOUS IDENTIFICATION

 Classification according to EC regulation 1272/2008 (CLP): This substance is not classified as hazardous according to regulation (EC) 1272/2008 [CLP].

Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC: This preparation is not classified as dangerous according to 1999/45/EC.

GHS LABEL ELEMENTS 

Classification according to EC regulation 1272/2008 (CLP):

Signal word: Not applicable

2.1. Hazard Pictograms: Not applicable

2.2. Hazard Statements: Not applicable

2.3. Safety Precautions

P101: If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand

P102: Keep out of reach of children

P103: Read the label before use

2.3 .2 _ Prevention precautionary statements

P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/ spray.

P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P280: Wear protective gloves.

P301 + P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor/ according to your
area.

P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap P302: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell

P331: Do NOT induce vomiting.

P321: Specific treatment- see on this label
P330: Rinse mouth P333 + P313: If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362 + P364: Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P405: Store locked up.

P501: Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Labeling (67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC)

2.1. Hazard Symbol: Not applicable

2.2. Risk Prases: Not applicable

2.3. Safety Phrases

S02 - Keep out of the reach of children.

S23 - Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapor/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer).

S37- Wear suitable gloves.

S62 - If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label         

SECTION 3 – COMPOSITION / INGREDIENT INFORMATION

 Substance or mixture: Substance

Ingredients: Murumuru Butter

INCI Name: astrocaryum muru-muru

Hazardous Components: Not a hazardous material under the Department of Labor definitions. Is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

According to Classification 1999/45/EC not classified as hazardous.

According to Classification 1272/2208 not classified as hazardous.

Reach status (EC1907/2006): This product is according to Annex 5, §9 exempted from the
registration.

CAS #394236-97-6

EINECS #609-676-7

SECTION 4 – FIRST AID MEASURES

Eyes: Flush eyes with plenty of water of eye wash solution for a least 15 minutes – get medical attention if irritation persists.

Skins: Wash with soap and water – get medical attention if irritation persists.

Ingestion: If ingested in large amounts can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Inhalation: Under mist conditions, no short-term inhalation limits

Acute: Not know

SECTION 5 – FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES

Flash point and Method: Not determined

Auto ignition: Not determined

Boiling point: Not determined

Extinguishing Media: CO2, Dry chemicals, Foam

Special firefighting

Class B Fire: The Application of water to burning oil can cause procedure splattering; oil will float; use air-supplied equipment for fighting interior fires.

Unusual Fire & explosion: None

Possible risk of auto-ignition/spontaneous combustion under high temperature/closed conditions if material is absorbed on various matrices and oxygen is present.

SECTION 6 – ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

If material is spilled: No specific hazards; the material is non-hazardous; if in mist form and levels are above 15g/m3 (total), a dust mask and goggles are required

Personal Precautions 

Respiratory protection: Not normally needed Ventilation

Intermittent clean: air exchanges are recommended, but not required

Protection gloves: Not normally needed

Eye protection: Not normally needed

Environmental precautions: Dispose of in accordance with local, state and federal regulations

 SECTION 7 – HANDLING & STORAGE

 Handling: Not special requirements

Store requirements for storage areas and container: Storage in a cool, dry location, in a sealed container, don’t expose to direct sunlight, keep storing temperature below 77oF (25oC)

Shelf life: 24 months, should be stored tightly sealed, protected from light and heat.

SECTION 8 – EXPOSURE CONTROL/PERSONAL PROTECTION

Eye protection: Safety glasses

Skin protection: N/A

Respiratory protection: Not needed under normal conditions

Ventilation: The Area should be well-ventilated

Special: N/A

Mechanical: N/A

Other protective clothing: None

Work/hygienic practices: Normal work and hygiene practices for handling non-hazardous liquid material

SECTION 9 – PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES 

Physical State: solid

Appearance: White to cream

Odor: Typical vegetable oil odor, characteristic

Specific density: 0,92325

Solubility in water: Insoluble

Liquid surface tension: 25 dynes/cm @20oC

Melting point: 33 – 35oC

Vapor pressure (mm Hg): N/A

Evaporation rate: Greater than 1

Water-reactive: No

SECTION 10 – STABILITY & REACTIVITY

 Stability: Generally stable, becomes rancid on extended exposure to air, avoid strong oxidizers

Conditions to avoid: N/A

Incompatibility: None

Hazardous decomposition products: N/A

Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur

SECTION 11 – TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Acute toxicity: Acute effects are not expected after exposure to the product.
DL50 oral: not determined

DL50 oral: not determined

CL50: not determined

Skin irritation: May cause mild skin irritation

Eye irritation: May cause mild irritation to the eyes

Respiratory or skin sensitization: Not expected sensitizing effects after exposure to the product

Germ cell mutagenicity: Not expected that the product presents mutagenic potential

Carcinogenicity: Not expected that the product has carcinogenic potential

Reproductive toxicity: Not expected that the product presents potential toxicity reproduction.

Systemic target organ toxicity – single exposure: Systemic effects are not expected after a single exposure to the product

Systemic target organ toxicity – repeated exposure: Systemic effects are not
expected after repeated and exposure to the product.

Aspiration Hazard: Not determined

SECTION 12 – ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Ecotoxicity: The Product does not present a risk.

Persistence and degradability: Good degradability

Bio-accumulative potential: No bioaccumulation

Mobility in soil: Well-tolerated

Other adverse effects: Not determined

SECTION 13 – DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Waste Disposal Methodo(s):Physically clean up, check local landfill disposal requirements

SECTION 14 – TRANSPORTATION INFORMATIONS

Dot classification: Not a DOT-controlled material (USA); ship as raw material for cosmetic use, not to be with incompatible materials including poisons.

Class division: Not restricted

Proper shipping name: N/A

Label: None

Packing group: N/A

Id Number: N/A

Hazard: N/A

SECTION 15 – REGULATORY INFORMATIONS

Immediate (acute) Health: N

The Sudden release of pressure: N

Delayed (chronic) health: N

Reactivity: N

Fire: N

State Right-To-Know (RTK) information: Check with specific state authorities since regulations vary within the states.

SECTION 16 – ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS

To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate and is provided in good faith to comply with applicable federal and state laws. However, we cannot assume any liability whatsoever for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. The final determination of the suitability of any material is the sole responsibility of the user. While certain hazards are described herein, it is important to note that all materials may present unknown hazards, and therefore, caution should be exercised. We cannot guarantee that these described hazards are the only ones that may exist. 

NA = Not applicable

ND = Not determined