Cocoa butter – luxurious hydration from cocoa beans
Cocoa butter is one of nature's most luxurious and moisturizing ingredients. Derived from cocoa beans, this rich butter has been used for centuries to nourish and protect the skin. With its lovely, natural chocolate scent and intensely moisturizing properties, cocoa butter is a favorite in natural skincare.
What is cocoa butter?
Cocoa butter is extracted from cocoa beans (Theobroma cacao), the same bean used to make chocolate. The beans are roasted, ground, and pressed to extract the rich, creamy butter. Cocoa butter is solid at room temperature but melts at body heat, making it perfect for skin care.
Cocoa butter nutrients
Cocoa butter contains a rich combination of nutrients that make it perfect for skin care:
- Fatty acids – Oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid for deep hydration
- Vitamin E – Powerful antioxidant that protects the skin
- Vitamin K – Promotes skin healing and elasticity
- Phytosterols – Anti-inflammatory and soothing
- Polyphenol – Antioxidants that protect against free radicals
- Theobromine – Improves blood circulation
Benefits of cocoa butter for the skin
1. Intensive and long-lasting hydration
Cocoa butter is extremely moisturizing and creates a protective barrier on the skin that locks in moisture. It is perfect for dry, cracked skin and provides long-lasting softness.
2. Protects and heals
Cocoa butter forms a protective barrier on the skin that protects against weather, wind and cold. It also helps heal cracked, irritated skin.
3. Rich in antioxidants
Cocoa butter contains high levels of antioxidants that protect the skin against free radicals and premature aging, helping to preserve the skin's youthful appearance.
4. Improves skin elasticity
The rich fatty acids in cocoa butter improve skin elasticity and firmness, which is why cocoa butter is often used to prevent and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
5. Soothes and reduces inflammation
The phytosterols in cocoa butter have anti-inflammatory properties that soothe irritated, red or inflamed skin.
6. Natural fragrance
Cocoa butter has a lovely, natural chocolate scent that makes skincare a luxurious experience. No artificial perfume is needed.
7. Perfect for lips
Cocoa butter's melting point at body heat makes it perfect for lip balm. It melts on the lips, providing intense hydration and protection against dry, chapped skin.
Why cocoa butter is perfect for lip care
Lips do not have oil glands and therefore cannot produce their own oils to stay soft. They are also constantly exposed to the elements, wind and sun. Cocoa butter is the perfect ingredient for lip care because it:
- Melts with body heat – Easy to apply and quickly absorbed
- Creates a protective barrier – Protects against the elements
- Provides long-lasting hydration – Keeps lips soft for hours
- Heals chapped lips – Repairs and softens
- Natural and safe – Harmless if swallowed
- Lovely aroma and taste – Natural chocolate
Our lip balms with cocoa butter
We use cocoa butter in our organic lip balms for intensive care and protection of the lips.
Lip balm with cocoa and vanilla
Organic lip balm - Botanical Lip Balm Cocoa Vanilla
Luxurious lip balm with cocoa butter and vanilla. Provides intense moisture and protection with a lovely, natural scent of chocolate and vanilla. Perfect for dry, chapped lips.
Buy nowSweet orange lip balm
Organic lip balm - Botanical Lip Balm Sweet Orange
Refreshing lip balm with cocoa butter and sweet orange. Provides intense hydration with a fresh, citrusy scent. The cocoa butter protects and heals dry lips.
Buy nowCocoa butter vs. other butters
Compared to other popular butters, cocoa butter has several unique advantages:
- Firmer consistency than shea butter – Better for products that need to hold their shape
- Higher melting point – Does not melt as easily in heat
- Natural scent – Lovely chocolate scent without added perfume
- Richer in antioxidants – Better protection against aging
- Longer shelf life – Stays fresher longer
How do you use cocoa butter?
Cocoa butter can be used in several ways:
In skin care products
The easiest way is to use products that already contain cocoa butter, like our lip balms, to get the benefits of cocoa butter into your daily skincare routine.
As a body cream
Pure cocoa butter can be used as a body cream. Warm between your hands and massage into dry skin, especially elbows, knees and feet.
For stretch marks
Cocoa butter is popular for preventing and reducing stretch marks during pregnancy. Massage it into your stomach, breasts, and hips daily.
As lip balm
Cocoa butter is perfect for dry, chapped lips. Apply generously, especially in winter or in dry climates.
Sustainability and ethical production
Cocoa butter is a by-product of cocoa bean production. By using cocoa butter, we are making the most of a valuable resource. Many cocoa butter producers work with Fair Trade to ensure that cocoa farmers receive fair wages and working conditions.
Experience the luxurious care of cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is one of nature's most luxurious and moisturizing ingredients. With its rich texture, lovely scent and intensely nourishing properties, it's perfect for dry, chapped skin - especially lips. It's natural skincare at its best.
Try our cocoa butter lip balms and experience the difference. Your lips deserve luxurious care from nature.
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