Babassu oil

Babassu oil is a soft carrier oil from the kernels of the Babassu palm that grows in Brazil. I find it to be indistinguishable from coconut oil, making it a great potential alternative for anyone with a coconut allergy or sensitivity.

Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil

Solid white fat.

Up to 100%

Fast-melting with a thin, silky skin feel.

Slightly fat-like

Average

24°C (76°F)

Oil

I tend to use babassu oil as an alternative to coconut oil. I like it in massage products, where its oily feel gives long-lasting slip.

No; it is so similar to coconut oil that you only need one, and coconut oil is less expensive.

I’ve only worked with refined, and it’s nice.

Babassu oil is a flawless replacement for coconut oil.

If you already have coconut oil you might as well use it instead.

I find babassu oil to be indistinguishable from refined coconut oil, so they make excellent substitutions for one another.

Include babassu oil in the oil phase of your formulations. It can be hot or cold processed as needed.

Stored somewhere cool, dark, and dry, babassu oil should last at least two years.

Try swapping coconut oil for babassu oil anywhere coconut oil is called for.

100g (3.5oz)

 Buy it from an online DIY ingredient supplier or Amazon.