Cocoa butter in skincare
A solid plant fat from cocoa beans.
What is cocoa butter?
A solid plant fat from cocoa beans. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does cocoa butter do for skin and the product?
Provides firmness and a rich, emollient texture.
Emollients make the surface more supple and affect how the product spreads. Lipids do not themselves add water, but some can also help retain moisture.
Temperature affects firmness. A balm with cocoa butter may feel heavier than a lotion.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about cocoa butter
What does cocoa butter do in skincare?
Provides firmness and a rich, emollient texture.
What should I know about cocoa butter?
Temperature affects firmness. A balm with cocoa butter may feel heavier than a lotion.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
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