Emollient ingredient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
A natural fat extracted from cacao seeds (Theobroma cacao) used as a rich emollient and occlusive ingredient in lip balms, body butters, and moisturizers.
Also known as: cocoa butter, cacao seed butter
emollientocclusiveskin-conditioning
Benefits
- ✓Rich emollient that softens and moisturizes skin
- ✓Occlusive barrier that reduces water loss
- ✓Contains naturally occurring fatty acids (stearic, oleic, palmitic) that nourish skin
Watch for
- ⚠Moderately comedogenic; may trigger breakouts in acne-prone users
