Definition of cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is a vegetable fat, extracted from cocoa beans, which grow in the cocoa Theobroma tree. principally known for its use in chocolate fabrication, cocoa butter is also popular in the cosmetic industry for its hydrating and nourishing prooperties. It is rich in fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, which makes it particularly good for skincare and hair care.
Actions and benefits of cocoa butter
Property of cocoa butter: intense hydration
Cocoa butter is an excellent natural moisturizer, thanks to its content in fatty acids such acd oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid. It deeply penetrates into the hair stem, helping to restore humidity and prevent from dryness and frizz.
Property of cocoa butter: nourishes and repairs
Coca butter is rich in essential nutrients, such as vitamin A, E and K, which nourish the hair and favor the repairing of damaged hair. It helps reinforcing the hair, making it less brittle and reducing split ends.
Property of cocoa butter: antioxidant
The polyphenols contained in cocoa butter have powerful antioxidant properties. They protect the hair against damages caused by free radicals and environmental agressions such as pollution and UV rays.
Property of cocoa butter: soothing the scalp
Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, cocoa butter can help soothing irritations, thus favoring a healthy environment to hair growth.
Property of cocoa butter: shine and softness
The application of cocoa butter makes the hair softer and shinier. It helps smoothing hair cuticule, which improves their appearance and their global texture.
Clinical an scientific studies of coca butter
Several studies have highlighted the benefits of cocoa butter for hair cares. According to a review published in the "World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research", cocoa butter is particularly soothing and has excellent antioxidant properties.
Sourcing of cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is mainly produced in West Africa, notably in Ivory Coast, in Ghana and in Nigeria, as well as in South America. Cocoa beans are harvested in hand, fermented, dried, roasted and squeezed to extract the butter.
Anecdotes on cocoa butter
Cocoa butter has an ancient and rich story. Used by aztec and maya civilizations as a sacred ingredient, it was also considered as a symbol of wealth. Chocolate, made from cocoa beans, was so precious that it was used as exchange money.
Cocoa butter in our products
In the Laboratoires SILKBIOTIC, weuse cocoa butter in our hair mask for its incredible nourishing and hydrating properties. It provides softness, shine and protection to all types of hair, even the most dry and damaged ones.
Sources :
- Hari Namdev Ghule, Yogeshwari Laxman Ghule. Review on herbal cosmetic for hair and skin. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2020).
