LIPO VI 40/60 is produced by the controlled grinding of the seeds of the Ecuadorian Ivory Palm, Phytelephas aequatoralis. Commonly referred to as vegetable ivory or tagua, this ecologically harvested, sustainable rainforest product, traditionally used for carvings and buttons, is a unique exfoliating ingredient. Lipo® VI 40/60 is classified as a moderately abrasive exfoliant.