Cocoa butter is a widely used ingredient in natural and organic cosmetics due to its nourishing, regenerating, and protective properties. Cocoa butter is obtained from the cocoa bean, which comes from the Theobroma cacao tree, and has been used by many cultures for its nutritional and medicinal benefits.
The butter is extracted by pressing the roasted and ground cocoa beans, which are then separated from the oil and solidified to obtain cocoa butter.
Properties of cocoa butter
Cocoa butter contains saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids that make it highly nutritious for the skin. It also contains natural antioxidants that help protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals and UV rays. Furthermore, its smooth and creamy texture makes it easy to apply and massage into the skin.
Benefits of cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of natural cosmetic products. It has been primarily used in lip balms due to its nourishing properties; it contains saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids that help nourish the lips and retain moisture. It also contains natural antioxidants that help protect the lip skin from the harmful effects of the sun and other environmental factors.
At Saper, our natural and organic cosmetics store, we use cocoa butter in our calendula lip balm, where one of the main ingredients is cocoa butter, along with shea butter:
