Is cocoa butter cream good for skin? Yes and No. & Better Alternative

Is cocoa butter cream good for skin? Yes and No. There is better alternative.

Cocoa butter is the natural, creamy fat extracted from cocoa beans—the same beans used to make chocolate. It has a light chocolate smell, melts at body temperature, and is packed with moisturizing fatty acids. Cocao butter consists of combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid. 60% saturated fat. Some skincare brands blend cocoa butter with other rich oils, or whip it together with shea butter to create an ultra-nourishing, protective layer for the skin. However, its heavy fatty-acid profile can clog pores, and the natural cocoa aroma can be quite strong—something not everyone wants lingering on their skin. 

Pros and Cons of Using Cocoa Butter on your skin - and the Better Alternative- Kokum butter! 

Pros:

• It's a very moisturizing and calming for extremely dry skin.
  
• May reduce the look of cellulite. Especially if you are pregnant.
  
  
• It comes with a very heavenly chocolate smell.
  
• Very easy to melt on skin.

Cons:

• Heavy and occlusive—can feel greasy

• Moderately comedogenic (may clog pores), will cause inflammation to the skin and sensitivity.

• Strong chocolate scent that not everyone likes and lingering scent all over the body.

• It can be too rich for face products or oily skin
  

The Better ALTERNATIVE:

Kokum butter

(photo from brambleberry.com)

• From: Seeds of the kokum fruit (Garcinia indica)

• Texture: Very hard and brittle in raw form

• Feel on skin: Lightweight, non-greasy, absorbs quickly

• Benefits: High in stearic and oleic acids; supports skin elasticity, good for sensitive or acne-prone skin

• Scent: Neutral—almost no smell

• Comedogenic level: Low — rarely clogs pores

• Best for: Facial products, lotions, creams, non-greasy formulations.

Pros:

• Lightweight, fast-absorbing, and non-greasy

• Very low comedogenic rating—great for sensitive or acne-prone skin

• Neutral scent (easy to blend with fragrances)

• Provides good firmness and structure in formulations

• Supports skin elasticity without heaviness

Cons : 

• Very hard and brittle in raw form—needs to be melted or blended with other oils

• Not as deeply moisturizing as cocoa or shea butter

• Can make formulas too firm if used in high percentages

• Not commonly found comparing to cocoa butter.
  

Therefore, all our products are made with kokum butters, but not cocoa butter.

You can find a product with kokum butter that can equally transform dry skin with our Body butter cream.