Its mainly used is a thickening agent and is a common ingredient in lipsticks, soaps and emollient creams It easily absorbs into the skin and imparts sheen
Cocoa butter is a complex, hard fat made up mostly of triglycerides, it remains firm at room temperature, then it contracts as it cools and solidifies It is ideal for molding
Cocoa Butter is a superb moisturizer which slows down moisture loss Known for its hydrating effects, Cocoa Butter is also gentle on the skin and has a pleasing aroma Excellent when used on dry skin or on wrinkles
(Theobroma cacao) A pale yellow fat obtained from dried and naturally fermented cocoa beans The beans grow on a small, spreading, evergreen tree which grows up to 8 m (26 feet) tall Originally from the South and Central American rain forests, it is now cultivated principally in Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Fifty to sixty percent of the cocoa bean consists of cocoa butter, which is used as a base for chocolate manufacture The residue, after extraction of the butter, is used to make cocoa powder In cosmetics, it is used as an ointment base, emollient, skin softener and protectant It is moisturizing; it lays down a protective layer that holds moisture to the skin making it a good skin softener It has a slight scent of chocolate
The fat pressed out of pure Cacao paste The paste is 54% fat Has a melting point at human body temperature, is edible and nutritious which presents many industrial uses Is added to pure Cacao Paste to create bar Chocolate
A yellowish-white fatty solid obtained from cacao seeds and used as an ingredient in cosmetics, tanning oils, chocolate, and soap. Also called cacao butter. a fat obtained from the seeds of a tropical tree, used in making some cosmetics