Theobroma cacao cocoa seed butter

Theobroma cacao cocoa seed butter

AKA “COCOA ABSOLUTE, COCOA BEAN EXTRACT, COCOA BEANS ABSOLUTE, COLOURLESS MD, COCOA BEANS, METHANOL EXTRACT, COCOA ESSENCE, DARK”

Extract

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Ingredient Facts

Theobroma cacao cocoa seed butter

AKA: COCOA ABSOLUTE, COCOA BEAN EXTRACT, COCOA BEANS ABSOLUTE, COLOURLESS MD, COCOA BEANS, METHANOL EXTRACT, COCOA ESSENCE, DARK

Extract · Emollient | Fragrance | Conditioning | Protectant · EWG: 5

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Fragrance

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Cocoa butter deeply moisturizes and softens skin while adding a subtle chocolate scent. It creates a protective barrier to lock in hydration.

Family

Malvaceae

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

84649-99-0

Form

Liquid

Plant-Derived

Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Native to Central America. Derived from the seeds of Theobroma cacao, a tropical tree in the Malvaceae family native to Central America. Extracted through fermentation, roasting, and mechanical pressing of cacao beans to separate the cocoa butter fat.

Plant Source

Malvaceae

Plant Part

Seed

Function

Emollient | Fragrance | Conditioning | Protectant

Benefits

Skin Conditioning Emollient

Skin Conditioning

Skin Protecting

Smooths and softens skin

Shields skin from damage

Provides scent

Traditional Use

Cacao has been used by Mesoamerican cultures for over 1,500 years; the fat (cocoa butter) was historically valued in traditional skincare, and cocoa absolute—the concentrated extract—is a modern application used for its antioxidant and sensory properties.