Life's necessities, more particularly to cosmetics, hygiene and dermatology. The invention more specifically relates to a novel active cosmetic ingredient, a hydrogenated Monoï derivative, preferably from Tahiti, known as Monoï butter, having improved texture and a moisturizing, protecting, sanitizing, smoothing and softening effect. The invention also relates to the use of Monoï butter, more generally copra butter, in cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions, optionally in association with or mixed with one or several appropriate vehicles or excipients used in cosmetics or in dermatology to produce compositions having improved application properties.
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