Natura-Tec has presented an exotic oil with multifunctional properties in cosmetic applications.
From the company’s plant in the Dominican Republic come Sapote Oil and Sapote Butter, which are extracted from the fruit of a tropical tree, Pouteria sapota, from the same plant family as argan. Defined as a bioactive ingredient, Sapote Oil is particulartly suitable for anti-ageing and moisturising formulations. It maintains skin elasticity due to its unique combination of triglycerides and unsaponifiable fraction. In hair care Sapote Oil is effective in stopping hair-fall caused by seborrheic dermatitis. The butter form adds rich emolliency to emulsion systems.
