Cocoa Seed Butter
Cocoa Seed Butter, also known as cocoa butter, is a rich, creamy plant fat extracted from cocoa beans. It has a luxurious texture and subtle chocolate aroma, making it a popular natural moisturiser in skincare, lip balms and body butters. Gentle enough for everyday use, it leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and well-nourished.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, cocoa seed butter functions as an excellent emollient and occlusive agent. Its unique fatty acid profile, rich in stearic and palmitic acids, allows it to melt at body temperature, providing a smooth, non-greasy feel upon application while forming a light protective barrier that helps lock in moisture and soften the skin.
Key benefits
- Deeply moisturises and softens dry skin
- Improves skin elasticity and suppleness
- Helps soothe rough or chapped lips
- Provides a protective barrier against environmental stressors
- Adds creaminess and luxurious texture to formulations
- Conditions and smooths dry or frizzy hair
Best for
dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, dehydrated skin
Where it comes from
Cocoa seed butter is obtained from the seeds (beans) of the Theobroma cacao tree, native to tropical regions of Central and South America and now widely cultivated in West Africa.