Cocoa butter comes from the cocoa bean.
Cocoa butter comes from the cocoa bean and is the natural fat of the bean. Its benefits consist mainly of improving the skin. Cocoa butter is quickly absorbed by the skin and helps dry skin such as dermatitis. It does not need to be reapplied frequently and its smell and texture make it an ideal complement for massages. Contains cocoa mass polyphenols (CMPs), which are believed to have a number of health benefits, including preventing the formation of cancer cells.
Pregnant women often rub cocoa butter on their bellies to prevent stretch marks.
One of the reasons cocoa butter has so many benefits for the skin is that it is easily absorbed. Cocoa butter melts at human body temperature, making it the perfect moisturizer. Several different moisturizing creams and lotions harness the benefits of cocoa butter by including it as a main ingredient. It also has a calming scent, which aids relaxation, and a smooth, silky texture, which makes it useful for massages.
The fat used to make cocoa butter is extracted from dried cocoa beans.
Conditions that cause dry skin, such as dermatitis and eczema, are effectively treated with cocoa butter. Its deep penetration through multiple layers of the skin makes it one of the most effective remedies available for dry skin. Immunoglobulin production serves to worsen cases of diseases such as eczema, and CMP from cocoa butter stops its production. Cocoa butter is also helpful in protecting the skin from environmental pollutants.
Cocoa butter can be used to treat stretch marks.
Not having to reapply the cream to your skin several times a day is another benefit of cocoa butter. When used regularly, it prevents skin from becoming dehydrated. For this reason, pregnant women use cocoa butter to treat stretch marks and prevent them from occurring.
CMP has been suggested to slow the growth of tumors and cancer cells by reducing the body’s active oxygen levels. CMP also disrupts the oxygenation of good cholesterol (LDL) and the production of inflammatory cells. Other potential benefits of cocoa butter may include its ability to prevent the spread of heart disease and help relieve pain for arthritis sufferers.