Benefits of Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter, also known as cacao butter, is a byproduct of the chocolate making process. Cocoa butter is used in white chocolate, lotions, makeup and balms. It is widely recognized for its skin-softening properties.

Stretch marks

Cocoa butter is used in many stretch mark preparations. Massaged into the skin, it theoretically reduces the severeness of stretch marks caused by pregnancy and weight gain.

Scar reduction

Massage of scars with cocoa butter softens the skin and the superficial scar tissue. Raised or deep scars may lessen their appearance over time with the use of cocoa butter.

Skin softening

Massage of the skin with cocoa butter reduces the rate that water leaves the dermis. This causes skin to feel softer for a longer period of time.

Aromatherapy

Cocoa butter contains compounds much like chocolate, giving a feeling of well being to some that are sensitive to aromatherapy. Used in massage oils and other lotions, cocoa butter has a scent much like pure chocolate.

Fun Fact

Cocoa butter used in chocolate will have a distinct smell or flavor to reflect where it originated, like wine. Wine and chocolate make great pairings for desserts or dinner parties.

References

• Cocoa Butter information
• Wine and chocolate pairings
• Encyclopedia Britannica

Resources

• Cocoa butter skin benefits

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