Cocoa Butter
AKA “Cacao butter, theobroma cacao butter, cocoa fat”
Butter
Ingredient Facts
Cocoa butter
AKA: Cacao butter, Theobroma cacao butter, Cocoa fat
Butter · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Cocoa Butter Glyceryl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter and glycerin
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8029-34-3
Form
Wax
See origin →
Functions
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Used by Aztec and Central American cultures for centuries in skincare and religious ceremonies; later adopted by European and global beauty traditions as a nourishing, protective moisturizer with a high melting point.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Cocoa Butter Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-11 Cocoa Butter Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-75 Cocoa Butter Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Cocoa Butterate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Cocoa Butterate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR