Açai berries (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) have long formed part of the staple diet of Indian tribes. With the appearance of a purple grape and taste of a tropical berry, it has been shown to have powerful antioxidant properties thanks to a high level of anthocyanins, pigments that are also present in red wine.

Each Açai Palm can produce 24Kgs of fruit per year. Consumption of Açai has increased in Europe and America over the last few years due to the fruit’s properties as an anti-oxidant. In cosmetics, it is valued for its anti-aging properties.

Unfortunately, the Açai palm is also valued for its palm hearts which are sold mainly in the USA and France . The commercial exploitation of the Açai palm for palm hearts is more sustainable than the commercial exploitation of the euterpe edulis palm, which has been decimated by years of exploitation, as the Açai palm grows new stems when the stems are cut back for the palm heart. Nevertheless, whole groves of the Açai palm are clear felled rather than being managed. And most experts consider that exploiting the Açai Palm for its palm heart is not sustainable.

The good news is that the profits from harvesting the berries are beginning to outstrip the profits from palm hearts. So the future of the Açai Palm is looking rosy as more people start using the fruits.

To help combat premature aging, it provides a remarkable concentration of antioxidants such as high-quality protein (an almost perfect essential amino acid complex) in conjunction with valuable trace minerals (vital to skin regeneration). Açaí’s fatty acids and essential omegas aid in maintaining the integrity of the skin because they assist in lipid metabolism and in the skin-renewing process.

The following products contain extracts of Açaí

Amazonian Açaí Berry Shampoo
Rosemary And Amazonian Açaí Bath & Shower Gel 250ml
Rose Night Cream