Baby your Body with Babassu

Babassu oil, a rich emollient extracted from the kernels of the Brazilian babassu palm, is the signature ingredient in the Inara organic body care line. Known for its rich moisturizing properties, babassu receives accolades for its ability to smooth both dry and oily skin types.

Inara purchases their babassu oil via fair trade from native women’s cooperatives in Brazil, linking this exquisite organic body care line with its indigenous roots. The quebradeiras, or women who break the babassu coconut, have been extracting this precious oil for centuries. Inara then blends the babassu oil with essential oils and other natural, organic ingredients, creating a full at-home spa experience.

Try the Babassu Sugar Rub, in either the Ignite, Enliven, or Quiet essential oil blends followed by a generous application of the Babassu Body Crème—a delicious moisturizer that features olive oil, honey, and rosemary leaf extract.  Inara can also be found at select spas, including the St. Julien Hotel and Spa in Boulder, Colorado. For more information visit www.inaraorganic.com

—M.B.W.

September/October 2006