Sodium Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate

AKA: Sodium cupuaçu, Cupuaçu butter sodium salt
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
OriginNative to Brazil, Amazon. Derived from Theobroma grandiflorum seeds (cupuaçu fruit), a tropical tree in the Malvaceae family native to the Amazon region of Brazil. The fatty acids from the seed butter are extracted and converted into their sodium salt form through saponification.
Sodium Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate is the sodium salt of the fatty acids obtained from Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Family
Malvaceae (Mallow family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
-
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Surfactant Cleansing
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Removes dirt and impurities
Lifts away dirt and oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR