Cocoa butter

What is Cocoa butter?

Never mind decadent chocolate desserts, cocoa butter is a delicious ingredient that’s a real treat for your skin too.
Extracted from the cocoa bean that grows on the cacao tree, its velvety texture, mouth-watering scent and emollient properties make it a must-use in lip balms, moisturisers, body washes, and more.

What are the benefits?

Rich in vitamin E and fatty acids, cocoa butter is renowned for deeply moisturising, hydrating, and smoothing dry skin.
Not dissimilar to shea butter, it's packed with natural antioxidants to improve skin health and fight free radicals, combatting the damaging effects of the sun and preventing premature ageing.
This indulgent butter also cloaks the skin in a protective barrier, locking in moisture and improving skin elasticity. And thanks to its natural polyphenols (which can soothe redness and irritation), it's great for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

How do we use it?

To keep your skin healthy, we blend cocoa butter with other powerful, natural ingredients to create our effective and ethical formulations.
For instance, it's a hero ingredient in our Lip Love, where not only does it create the balm's soft, silky texture, but its antioxidant properties help to repair and protect dry lips.
From one balm to another, cocoa butter is folded with other botanical butters in our Lip Shade. Providing a soothing, softening barrier against UV damage, it keeps your pout sun-safe.
Finally, thanks to its deeply hydrating abilities, you'll also find it in our Repairing Foot Remedy, where it gets to work restoring dry, cracked and hard skin.
So, however you use it, you're sure to fall in love with this popular ingredient's creamy texture and wide range of skin benefits.