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Premium Food Grade Cosmetic Cocoa Butter – Ethical & Sustainable
Unlock the secrets of luxurious, natural skincare with our Premium Food Grade Cosmetic Cocoa Butter, a versatile ingredient ideal for crafting high-quality skincare, soap, and cosmetics.
Sourced from the lush, verdant cacao farms of Ghana, our cocoa butter stands as a testament to sustainability and ethical production.
Key benefits for skincare and cosmetics:
- Intense Moisturization: Cocoa butter is rich in fatty acids that provide deep hydration, keeping the skin soft and supple.
- Antioxidant Properties: It contains antioxidants that help fight free radicals, reducing oxidative stress and preventing skin aging.
- Skin Barrier Protection: Forms a protective layer that locks in moisture and shields the skin from environmental elements.
- Improves Skin Elasticity: Regular use can boost skin elasticity, making it ideal for reducing the appearance of stretch marks and scars.
- Soothes Irritated Skin It has anti-inflammatory properties that can calm irritated or sensitive skin.
- Enhances Complexion: Promotes a smooth and even skin tone, helping to reduce pigmentation and blemishes.
- Softens Lips and Heals Cracked Skin: Ideal for use in lip balms and lotions due to its ability to provide moisture and repair damaged skin.
- Suitable for Sensitive Skin: Due to its gentle nature, cocoa butter is often used in products for sensitive skin and those prone to allergies.
Cocoa butter's versatile benefits make it a staple ingredient in many skincare and cosmetic products. Would you like to add any images related to this topic, or need this content inserted into your document?
Key Features:
- Ethically Sourced: Every batch of our cocoa butter is carefully harvested from small-scale farms in Ghana, where dedicated women farmers employ traditional methods to ensure the highest quality. Your purchase supports fair wages and empowers these hardworking women, fostering positive change in their communities.
- Food Grade Quality: Perfect for use in natural and organic skincare products, our cocoa butter meets stringent food-grade standards, guaranteeing purity and safety. It’s ideal for making rich, nourishing creams, balms, and soaps that your customers will adore.
- Sustainable Production: We are committed to protecting the environment. Our cocoa butter is produced using eco-friendly practices that minimize waste and preserve the integrity of the land and its resources.
- Luxurious Benefits: Packed with essential fatty acids and antioxidants, this cocoa butter deeply moisturizes and conditions the skin, helping to improve elasticity and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. Its creamy texture melts effortlessly into the skin, leaving it soft, supple, and radiant.
- Organic and Natural: Free from synthetic additives and harsh chemicals, our cocoa butter is a natural choice for those seeking purity and efficacy in their skincare formulations.
Make a Difference:
When you choose our cocoa butter, you’re not just selecting a high-quality ingredient; you’re supporting a movement towards ethical sourcing and sustainable development. Every purchase contributes to the welfare of the women who produce it, ensuring that your beauty products are as meaningful as they are effective.
Transform your skincare creations with the finest Ghanaian cocoa butter and make a positive impact with every product you make. Embrace the natural luxury and ethical integrity of our cocoa butter today!
DIY
Food grade cosmetic cocoa butter is an exceptional choice for DIY enthusiasts looking to create their own skincare, cosmetics, and soap.
Its versatility and ease of use make it a favorite among crafters and formulators alike. This rich, creamy butter melts smoothly at body temperature, allowing for seamless blending with other ingredients in your formulations.
Whether you're whipping up a batch of hydrating body butter, crafting nourishing lip balms, or designing luxurious soaps, cocoa butter's natural emollient properties ensure a silky texture and deep moisturization.
Its subtle, delightful cocoa scent adds a touch of indulgence to your creations, while its food grade purity guarantees safety and quality in every project. With cocoa butter, crafting your own skincare products becomes a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
As our cocoa butter is crafted in small batches, some natural variation in scent is normal. Occasionally, the cocoa butter may have a stronger roasted chocolate scent.
And, added bonus, every order supports hard-working women in Ghana. See how in our Impact Report .
How to Use
Cocoa butter is perfect to add to body lotions, butters and lip balms to deeply hydrate the skin.
Looking for some recipe inspiration? Check out our recipes featuring cocoa butter here.
Product Specifications
COCOA BUTTER |
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Common Name |
Cocoa Butter |
INCI Name |
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter |
Appearance |
Solid at room temperature |
Odor |
Chocolate |
Color |
Light cream/brown |
Flash point |
>93.3°C (200°F) |
Solubility |
Water-insoluble |
Melting Point |
34 - 38°C (93 - 100°F) |
Specific Gravity |
0.86 |
SAP Value |
0.137 |
KOH Value |
0.194 |
Label for Supply |
No hazard label required. This product is not classified as dangerous under the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2009. |
Shelf Life |
2 years |
Origin |
Ghana |
Packaging |
Sizes 20kg and smaller are supplied in small pieces for easy weighing and use. The 25kg is a solid block of cocoa butter. 500g (1.1lb), 1kg (2.2lb), 2kg (4.4lb), 3kg (6.6lb), 5kg (11 lb), 10kg (22 lb), 15kg (33 lb), 20kg (44 lb), 25kg (55 lb) |
Certificate of Analysis |
Available here [request a copy] |
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) |
Available here |
Why Choose Baraka?
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THE COCOA BEAN STORY
Learn about the origin of our cocoa butter. Discover how the beans are grown and harvested by women in rural Ghanaian communities.
COCOA BUTTER
FROM OUR HANDS TO YOURS
Our cocoa butter is made from small-holder grown, hand-harvested and processed cocoa beans. Each order gives the dignity of income to the hard-working women who harvest and prepare the beans that make our cocoa butter. For most families, this is the mainstay of their economy.
ALL NATURAL
No chemicals, additives, animal testing, or harsh industrial processing. Just pure, natural unrefined cocoa butter.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Every time you purchase Baraka’s cocoa butter you have a direct impact on the women, families, and communities in northern Ghana. Not only does your order provide the dignity of income to hardworking women but helps support educational and economic projects in the community.
BENEFITS
Our cocoa butter has lots of great benefits:
- Rich moisturizer
- Can help fade scars and stretch marks
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Can help reduce signs of ageing
- Delicious chocolately smell!
Learn more about cocoa butter by reading our blogs here.