Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate

AKA: Murumuru Butter Saponified, Murumuru Saponified

Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Clean

OriginDerived from astrocaryum murumuru oil fatty acids and sodium salts through chemical synthesis. Produced by saponification of murumuru plant oil fatty acids with sodium hydroxide.

Fatty acids, astrocaryum murumuru oil, sodium salts

CAS #

8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Locks In Moisture

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

Leave-on0.002%

Rinse-off0.002–0.005%

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · report published 2017

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR