What Is Cocoa Butter?
Organic cocoa butter is pressed from cocoa beans and is yellow in colour. It is a solid and hard oil at room temperature, but can be melted at 40C.
Cocoa butter, also called Theobroma oil, is a pale-yellow, edible vegetable fat extracted from the cocoa bean. It contains a high proportion of saturated fats, derived from stearic and palmitic acids, and has a cocoa flavour and scent.
Natural cocoa butter retains the characteristic smell of cocoa beans and adds a distinct chocolate taste and aroma to confectionery or other products. It has nutritious properties useful in both the food and cosmetic industries.
Cocoa butter is known as one of the most stable and highly-concentrated natural fats. It is used to add flavour, scent and smoothness to finished chocolate, cosmetics, tanning oils, soaps, lip balm and a multitude of topical creams and lotions.
Our cacao butter is unrefined and organic so it has a strong, natural chocolate scent and it hasnâ??t been subjected to any harsh chemical processes or been deodorised. Pure cocoa butter can be used for different purposes including skincare, hair and body care. The purest butter is what you need to put on stretchmarks and other pregnancy-related marks to soothe sores and hydrate dry, dull skin. The two common skin conditions psoriasis and eczema can make skin dry. The lipids in Raw Cocoa Butter also help the skin form a barrier that keeps moisture in and keeps it from drying out. It also helps to prevent the sunâ??s UV rays damage to the skin, reduce skin aging, and improve skin quality. Scars, wrinkles, and other skin blemishes can all be removed using cocoa butter
The INCI name of cacao butter is theobroma cacao seed butter.
Benefits of Cocoa Butter
Unrefined cocoa butter is often used for its moisturising properties, as it is high in fatty acids which can help add hydration. It is believed to help prevent and reduce stretch marks, but there is no scientific evidence to support this.
It is also often used for the lips and is a popular ingredient in lip balms. Pure organic cacao butter is rich in fatty acids which helps create a protective barrier and retain moisture.
How to Use It
Organic cocoa butter can be added to cosmetic recipes for added benefits, especially on dry areas to help hydrate and nourish it. It can be used on the face too, but can clog pores easily. It is popularly used in lip balms, moisturisers, creams, body butters and lotions.
Product : Unrefined Organic Yellow Shea Butter
INCI Name : Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Appearance (at 20C) :Yellow
Shea Butter is extracted from the shea nut and has a yellow, buttery colour with a rich, creamy aroma. Shea Butter is hailed for its healing, protecting and moisturising properties
Our Yellow Shea Butter is pure unrefined shea butter with one additional ingredient, the extract of the African Borututu Tree, which has been used by African natives for centuries to help with healing and soothing the skin. The inside of this tree is a deep yellow color and is how our Yellow Shea Butter gets its color. This butter does not contain palm oil or other ingredients.
Yellow Shea Butter is nutrient-rich, packed with vitamins and antioxidants. It is effective in deeply moisturizing the skin and to help repair severely dry or cracked skin.
Product : Unrefined Organic Shea Butter
INCI Name: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
BOTANICAL NAME : Vitellaria Paradoxa
Appearance (at 20C) :Ivory
Packed in 4 kg or as required by the client
Unrefined Virgin Shea Butter is 100% chemical free, additives free, artificial fragrance free (Non-deodorized), and preservatives free.
Our Ivory Shea Butter, the â??originalâ?? Shea Butter, varies from off-white, to beige to light gray. The shades of color are inevitable with this product as it is with most organic, all-natural products. The smell of Ivory Shea Butter is slightly nutty, and the consistency is rich but relatively light when compared to Yellow Shea Butter.
Product : Organic Refined Shea Butter
INCI Name : Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Appearance (at 20C) :White
Odor :Non
White and without fragrance
Traditional hand-crafted in Ghana
Refined without chemicals in Egypt
Highest quality on the market
Food grade on request
Refined Shea butter is made from our high quality, organic unrefined Shea butter, extracted and handcrafted using the traditional process. An additional physical refining process using clay produces a white, odorless Shea butter in a refined state. There are no chemicals used in the extraction process.
Refined Shea butter is most commonly used as a base ingredient in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, personal care, skincare, confectionery, soap manufacturing and leather care. The Shea butter is deodorized and the color is removed, ensuring limited interference with the desired fragrance and color of your end product. Refined shea butter is often preferred as base for formulating lotion and creams, not only because the consistent color (white) and absence of fragrance, but also because refined shea butter is a more stable butter.
