Sodium Theobroma Grandiflorum Seedate
AKA “Sodium cupuaçu, Cupuaçu butter sodium salt
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Sodium theobroma grandiflorum seedate
AKA: Sodium cupuaçu, Cupuaçu butter sodium salt
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Not Clean
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
See origin →
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
Traditional Use
A modern derivative of cupuaçu seed (Theobroma grandiflorum), a South American tree traditionally used by indigenous peoples for skin conditioning. The sodium salt form was developed for cosmetic emulsification and moisturizing purposes in contemporary skincare formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR