Cocoa Butter

Description:

Cocoa Butter is a deodorised, expeller-pressed plant butter (INCI: Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter) from the beans of the cacao tree. It is firm and brittle at room temperature and melts close to body temperature, which gives body butters, lip balms and lotion bars structure and a rich, smooth glide. It is naturally rich in stearic, palmitic and oleic acids, it is vegan, and because it is deodorised it has no chocolate scent, so it will not compete with your fragrance. Available in 100g, 200g and 500g, with 1kg to 20kg on our Cocoa Butter Wholesale page.

Why It’s Special:

• Built-In Structure: Its firmness adds hardness to lip balms, lotion bars and balms, so they hold their shape.
• Rich, Cushioned Glide: Gives body butters a smooth, cushioned feel that helps skin feel soft and moisturised.
• Neutral Scent: Deodorised, so it suits fragranced and unscented products alike.

How to Enjoy Cocoa Butter:

For a body butter, melt cocoa butter gently with Refined Shea Butter and a carrier oil, cool until just setting, then whip. For a lip balm, melt it with White Beeswax and an oil, then pour into tubes. You can also use it on its own: warm a small piece between your palms and apply to dry areas. Does it smell like chocolate? No. It is deodorised, so it has no scent. Is it vegan? Yes. It is a plant butter from cacao beans. Suitable for most skin types; patch test first.

Creative Inspirations:

• Whipped Body Butters: Combine with shea and Mango Butter at 10 to 30% cocoa butter for a rich, fluffy body butter.
• Lip Balms: Use at 10 to 25% for a firm balm that glides on smoothly.
• Lotion Bars: Use at 25 to 40% with beeswax and oils for a solid bar that melts on skin contact.

Key Insights:

• Ingredients: Cocoa Butter
• INCI Name: Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
• Extraction: Expeller-pressed from cacao beans, then deodorised.
• Optimal Use: Body butters 10 to 30%, lip balms 10 to 25%, lotion bars 25 to 40%, creams and lotions 2 to 10% of the formula, soap as directed by your recipe.
• Texture: Firm and brittle at room temperature, melting on skin contact.
• Fragrance: Deodorised, no scent.
• Shelf Life: At least 12 months when stored as directed.

Additional Information:

• Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat and direct sunlight.
• Ethical Commitment: Vegan and cruelty-free. Not tested on animals.

Making It Work:

Melt cocoa butter gently over low heat and add it to the oil phase of creams and lotions at 2 to 10%. Why has my cocoa butter turned white? Cocoa butter can develop a natural white bloom over time. This does not affect quality or performance. Why is my body butter grainy? Cocoa and shea butters can go grainy if cooled too slowly. Melt fully, then cool quickly in the fridge before whipping. Need larger quantities? 1kg to 20kg sizes are on our wholesale page.

Responsibility Reminder:

Cocoa butter is a cosmetic raw material for making your own products. Suitable for most skin types; patch test first. For personalised formulation advice, consult a skincare professional or formulator.

Disclaimer:

This is a natural product; variations in colour and consistency may occur. For external, cosmetic use only. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have specific health concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.