Cocoa Body Butter – Delicious!

Cacao or Cocoa is the main ingredient in chocolate, as most of us know (and indulge in frequently!). Lately, there have been many beauty brands that have started to use cocoa in their product lines. Chocolate therapy is one of the latest trends in the skin care industry, and cocoa has arguably become one of the most exclusive ingredients in the beauty world.

Every time you eat a piece of chocolate, have you ever wondered if there are health benefits in each bite? Well, the answer is yes.  There are several benefits to eating chocolate and also applying cocoa topically to the body. For example, cocoa contains large amount flavonoids that have the power of reduce high cholesterol levels.  Cocoa is rich in antioxidants and helps moisturize the skin. Cocoa butter is also used to prevent stretch marks on the skin, and antioxidants can help prevent damage caused by free radicals. Plus, it is a tasty food when combined with sugar and milk in candy bar form!

Cocoa is now used in many commercial body lotions, body creams and many other skin care products. Using pure cocoa butter is recommended, and brands like OrganicaPure contain 100% cocoa body butter make their products with real organic cocoa. They obtain cocoa from the south of Mexico where, for centuries, Mayans and other cultures have used these beans for many purposes, including healing dry, cracked skin.

The smell of cocoa-based products is also very unique, and many people even claim to have chocolate cravings when applying the cocoa butter to their skin!