babassu
noun
ba·bas·su
ˌbä-bə-ˈsü 
: a tall pinnate-leaved palm (Attalea speciosa synonym Orbignya phalerata) of Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding a valuable oil
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In the end, Ouai landed on a formula that pleased everyone across the texture spectrum—one that forgoes silicones for a litany of oils: linseed and chia to define shape, babassu, coconut, and soybean to add moisture and shine.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
The stick also contains avocado and babassu oil to moisturize and nourish the skin.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This hair mask, in particular, repairs damage in-between trims to strengthen hair over time, thanks to a blend of babassu and cupuaçu butter from Peru.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
In this tightening balm, the seaweed melds with a softening blend of passion fruit seed, coconut, acai, and babassu oils.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
The stick also contains avocado and babassu oil to moisturize and nourish the skin.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This hair mask, in particular, repairs damage in-between trims to strengthen hair over time, thanks to a blend of babassu and cupuaçu butter from Peru.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
In this tightening balm, the seaweed melds with a softening blend of passion fruit seed, coconut, acai, and babassu oils.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Babassu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babassu. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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