Cocoa Butter
Benefits
- Rich moisture barrier
- Softens extreme dryness
- Protective barrier
Category
INCI name
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Cocoa Butter at a Glance
- A solid, creamy fat extracted directly from cocoa beans
- Naturally smells wonderfully of chocolate (when unrefined)
- Melts pleasantly at body temperature and forms a rich protective film
- Extremely rich in antioxidants that protect against external stressors
Cocoa Butter Description
Cocoa butter is a wonderful, deeply nourishing plant butter that adds a luxurious feel to both skincare and haircare. On the skin, this rich butter works wonders for dry, chapped areas such as elbows, hands, and lips by creating an effective moisture barrier that protects against cold, dry air. In haircare, cocoa butter is a fantastic remedy for very dry, frizzy, or coarse hair. It helps restore the hair's suppleness, seals split ends, and gives the hair a healthy shine and weight. Cocoa butter is also very popular in solid products such as lotion bars and solid conditioner bars thanks to its stable, firm consistency.
