Cocoa Butter – Food Grade

This is 100 percent cocoa butter extracted from cocoa beans. The butter contains phytochemicals which might help to keep both your body and skin healthy, hence it is highly used as an additive in many cosmetic products. Phytochemicals are noted to improve blood flow to the skin and slow skin aging by protecting against damage from the sun’s harmful UV rays.

Benefits of Cocoa butter

• It is high in fatty acids, which hydrate the skin and improve its elasticity.
• It smoothens scars, wrinkles and other marks on the skin.
• It helps to minimise the appearance of stretch marks.
• Cocoa butter creates a protective barrier that holds in moisture and prevents your skin from drying.
• Furthermore, it has also been promoted to heal rashes from the conditions like Eczema and dermatitis.

Protection Against Sun Damage

Exposure to UV radiation can cause changes in skin texture, damage skin cells, and even increase the risk of skin cancer.

Use and caution

This 100% cocoa butter is a suitable for those doing cocoa butter skin and hair products.

It can be combined with various oils and butters—such as coconut or vitamin E oil—and use the mixture as a moisturizing shampoo. Other uses include making shaving lotions.

Although cocoa butter is considered safe to use on your skin- even during pregnancy, should you be sensitive to cocoa butter or other ingredients found in cocoa products, it is advisable that you seek expert advise aprior.