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Camu Camu
These rainforest-sourced berries are chock-full of free-radical-fighting vitamin C, plus iron, niacin, and amino acids—so they provide skin with all the protections of an antioxidant while keeping your complexion fresh and bright.
Try It:
Cinq Mondes Nectar from Brazil, $33; beautyhabit.com
Guarana
Consider this Amazonian fruit a natural Red Eye, as it boasts five times the caffeine of a cup of coffee. What that means for your body is that it revs up circulation, which is great for temporarily reducing the appearance of cellulite and wearing very small swimwear.
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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, $45; sephora.com
Buriti
When not eaten as a snack by locals, this fruit, found on its namesake palm tree in the Amazon, is used for its super-nourishing oil that offers anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits.
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RMS Buriti Bronzer, $28; rmsbeauty.com
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Cupuaçu
A lesser-known relative of cacao, this delicious fruit is also eaten as a dessert or used as an ingredient in chocolate-like sweets. Packed full of fatty acids, the butter derived from it works like gangbusters to soften parched skin and hair.
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Carol's Daughter Cupuaçu Anti Frizz 3-Piece Starter Kit, $26; carolsdaughter.com
Murumuru
The common palm tree found in the Amazon is prized for its nutrient-rich fruit, as well as seeds that provide an emollient butter and oil commonly used to smooth hair and keep skin hydrated by protecting the barrier function and preventing moisture loss.
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Goodal Phytorain Murumuru Seed Hydra Emulsion, $29; target.com
Maracuja
The Amazonian cousin of the passion fruit is similarly delicious and super healthy. And slathering its vitamin C– and essential fatty acid–rich oil—whether in a pure form or incorporated into a cream—onto your person is also known to do wondrous things for the skin.
Try It:
Tarte Maracuja Oil, $48; tartecosmetics.com
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Babassu
Blah, blah, blah, coconut oil. While that common drupe gets all the glory, this nut bests its restorative, smoothing, nourishing benefits when used as a topical (and yes, you can eat it).
Try It:
Teadora Brazilian Glow Radiance & Renewal Oil, $40; teadorabeauty.com
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