Cocoa Butter is a natural and highly nutritious vegetable fat valued for its deep moisturising and protective properties. It is a solid butter at room temperature that melts on contact with the skin, leaving it soft and silky.
Cocoa butter is rich in fatty acids, vitamin E and antioxidants that help nourish, protect and maintain skin elasticity. Thanks to its stability, cocoa butter also has a long shelf life (up to 2-5 years).
Effects and benefits
- Deeply moisturises and softens the skin
- Helps improve skin elasticity
- Supports the prevention of stretch marks
- Protects skin from dryness and environmental damage
- Suitable for sensitive and irritated skin
- Helps care for dry and damaged hair
- Adds shine and reduces breakage
Use in cosmetics
Cocoa butter is a very popular ingredient in natural cosmetics:
- Body lotions and balms
- Lip balms
- Creams and ointments
- Massage batons and candles
- Hair care products
- DIY cosmetics
Adds a rich texture and moisturising effect to products and helps to form a protective layer on the skin.
Use in soap
Melt and pour the soaps (M&P):
Add up to 1-3%
- Improves the conditioning properties of the soap
- Gives a luxurious and creamy feeling
- Excessive quantity may reduce transparency
Cold and hot process soaps (CP/HP):
Recommended amount 10-15% of soap fats
Gives to soap:
- hardness
- longevity
- very good moisturising properties
Excessive amounts can reduce the foaming capacity.
Use in massage baths and spheres
Cocoa butter is ideal for massage products:
- Melts slowly and evenly on the skin
- Provides deep hydration
- Gives the skin a silky feel
- Works well with coconut oil and vegetable waxes
Features
- Solid at room temperature
- Melts on contact with skin
- Virtually odourless (or with a slight cocoa smell, depending on the processing)
Storage. Store in a dry and cool place, out of direct sunlight.
Shelf life- 2-5 years due to good oxidation stability.
INCI: THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER
