Product Description:
 
This is the edible natural vegetable fat of the cacao bean, which is the fruit of the tree
Cacao. Cocoa butter is extracted from cacao beans and can be used to make chocolate, as well as skincare products. 
 
During the processing of the cacao bean, the cocoa solids and cocoa butter are separated out at an early stage. It is a useful addition to most skincare products.

Cocoa butter has a luxurious and moisturizing feeling on the skin. You'll love the way it feels in your fun projects like soap, balms, lotion, and scrub.
 
Unrefined/ Raw - No chemicals - No preservatives
 
Benefits & Uses:
 
Cocoa butter’s low melting point makes it ideal to be used in skincare as the butter melts when comes in contact with warm skin.
 
Cocoa polyphenols possess anti-inflammatory, and rich antioxidant properties and are widely used for their anti-aging effects against free radicals on the skin.
 
It contains a high amount of fatty acids, which make it well-suited as a primary ingredient in skin cream. Fatty acids help to hydrate the skin. 
 
The fat in cocoa butter creates a protective barrier that holds in moisture and prevents your skin from drying.
 
 
Examples of formulations:
 
Lip care, hair care, body care such as anhydrous creams, balms, butter, scrubs. It is the main ingredient in balm bars.
 
Cocoa has a strong chocolatey aroma so it may clash with the scent of some essential oils. Try it with geranium, rose, sweet orange, or peppermint essential oils.