Fact sheet
Cocoa butter is the richest plant butter we know.
It melts on contact with the skin and lays down a dense protective film – ideal for very dry areas of the body. We use it in our solid body butter and in the body care set. The refill version is part of our reusable concept too.
Rich body butter from cocoa beans
Cocoa butter is the plant fat from the beans of the cacao tree – the same plant used to make chocolate. It is characteristically firm at room temperature and melts with body warmth. In one sample analysed, it consisted of about 38% stearic acid, 31% oleic acid and 27% palmitic acid (Azir et al. 2017).
Cocoa butter in our body care
How does cocoa butter feel on different skin types?
Cocoa butter is firm and very rich. On the body it leaves a dense film; on the face, a little goes a long way.
How does cocoa butter work on the skin?
Three effects that make cocoa butter a rich care ingredient.
Protective film
Stearic and palmitic acid form a dense, long-lasting protective film – ideal for dry areas of the body.
Firm structure
Its high share of saturated fatty acids makes cocoa butter firm at room temperature, giving solid creams their shape.
Less evaporation
The film of fat slows the evaporation of water from the skin and so helps protect it from drying out.
What can you use cocoa butter for?
Rich care for arms, legs and décolleté
For rough heels and hard calluses
Protection for hard-working hands in winter
Spread thinly on slightly damp skin
Rich care in lip balms
For very dry, rough areas
Melts with body warmth and is easy to massage in
A dense film for skin that dries out quickly in the cold
Cocoa butter pairs especially well with …
Rich butters work best when combined with light oils and protective waxes.
The ideal sister butter – shea butter is lighter, cocoa butter richer.
Learn moreStabilises the texture and seals in the care.
Learn moreA light carrier oil that makes cocoa butter more supple.
Learn moreLayering principle: aloe for moisture, cocoa butter to seal.
Learn moreGlossary
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