THE IDEAL COCOA BUTTER FOR YOUR HAIR
Our Cocoa Butter is rich in fatty acids, which is why it's often touted for its ability to hydrate and nourish skin and improve elasticity. Cocoa butter fat forms a protective barrier on the skin to retain moisture.
Our butter is unrefined, it contains all the essential virtues for the development of your cosmetics.
Cocoa butter is also rich in natural plant compounds called phytochemicals. These substances can improve blood flow to the skin and slow down skin aging by protecting it from damage caused by the sun's harmful UV rays.
A common use of cocoa butter is to smooth scars, wrinkles and other marks on the skin.
Make your own body butter!
- You will need: 2 cups cocoa butter | ¼ cup coconut oil | ¼ cup grapeseed oil | lavender essential oil (or any other fragrance!).
- Combine cocoa butter and coconut oil in a small saucepan and leave over medium heat, stirring often, until smooth and melted.
- Allow the mixture to cool, then stir in the grapeseed oil with about 10 to 15 drops of lavender essential oil.
- Place in the freezer for 20 minutes, allowing the mixture to harden.
- Then, use an electric mixer to whip the mixture into fluffy butter.
