What is Babassu Oil and why do we use it?

Q: I see you include Babassu Oil as a primary ingredient in your balms, what is this and why use it? A: Babassu is awesome. But that’s not really enough information, so this is why: Babassu is a sustainable and environmentally-sound ingredient. Babassu oil is extracted from the nuts of the wild-growing babassu palm tree (Orbignya phalerata).The tree grows in …