Cocoa Butter
- INCI:
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
- Also known as:
- Cacao butter · Theobroma oil
Vegetable butter obtained from cocoa seeds, one of Colombia's flagship crops. It provides consistency, gloss, and a protective feel in lip products, body butters, and soapmaking, in addition to its food use in accordance with applicable regulations. Its characteristic aroma and local origin make it a star of natural lines.
Functions
Typical applications
- Lipsticks and balms
- Body butters and creams
- Soapmaking
- Chocolate making and food in accordance with regulations
Specialties
Sectors
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