Dark Cocoa Butter - African Natural (tm)

Overview

Dark Cocoa Butter is created right after the pod of the cocoa plant has germinated.

The beans inside the pod are roasted, carbonating the shoots inside to create it's dark, rich chocolate colour.

This butter smells like the cocoa we make hot cocoa from, which is part of the reason that it is such a popular ingredient.

Dark Cocoa Butter is slightly softer than other cocoa butters and absorbs very quickly into the skin.

Use in skin care formulations requiring a thickening agent that will also create a smoothing & moisturizing effect on the skin.

Non-greasy and velvety smooth - it literally sinks right into your skin and hair if used sparingly. Delish!

Physical Specifications

Scent: Smells like cocoa to me although the scent in this butter is not strong enough to scent most end products on its own.

Colour: Cocoa - Dark brown to blackish colour.

Absorption: Absorbs easily into skin

Benefits: Great for use as a smoothing, moisturizing, thickening agent in soaps & other skin care formulations.

Gives a unique colour - excellent for summer time skin care products if you are wanting to make a dark brown product - or use just a little to control the depth of the final product colour.

I like to use cocoa butters in general for their powdery feel - this one has a totally decadent smoothness too it as well. Besides, it's just really cool!

No cocoa butter collection is complete without dark cocoabutter. Helps with the prevention of stretch marks. Rich in Vitamin E & anti-oxidants.

Practical Uses...

Dark Cocoa Butter is great to use in your skin care formulations to take advantage of it’s moisturizing, softening, & smoothing effects. It makes a very unique marbly brown soap.

Nice if used in oils such as olive, jojoba or avocado. Or for a really yummy scent, try it with virgin coconut oil.

Dark Cocoa Butter is like any other cocoa butter - you can use it to moisturize your skin and help with the prevention of stretch marks during pregnancy or any time that rapid weight gain (or loss!) is predicted.

Great for use in recipes when a thicker or harder texture is desired. May also help to counteract against the sticky texture of certain fats, such as shea butter.

NOTE: It really is dark in colour and may stain clothing and skin. I did have some melt on a white tablecloth and it did come out when I hand scrubbed it with laundry detergent but it's something to be aware of.

Storage Recommendations Store Dark Cocoa Butter in a tightly sealed container, out of direct sunlight. Will have a shelf-life of up to 3 years under proper storage conditions.

This Cocoa Butter is prone to ash - a light 'dusty' layer coating the cocoa butter upon exposure to air. It is harmless and disapears upon melting.

TREAT YOUR SKIN THE HOMEMADE, NATURAL WAY! Dark Cocoa Butter is a great ingredient to use in your all-natural soap and skin care products. Take comfort not only in knowing exactly what ingredients are in the products you are using everyday, but also that your ingredients are 100% pure and natural!

AFRICAN NATURAL (TM) DARK COCOA BUTTER BULK PRICING SCALE

In order to keep stock fresh and to guarantee you price breaks for supporting Skincare Naturals, I've created the following pricing scale for bulk items.

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PREBUY - deepest discounts - preorder - waiting time depending on demand. Wait time is typically 1 - 2 weeks for 25kg sizes. Smaller sizes will depend on demand and current stock. I will contact you with any details of the buy. If for some reason the buy is cancelled you will receive a full refund within this time frame, or sooner if you let me know

QUICK BUY - overstock pricing - temporary discounted pricing - ship time 1 - 3 days.

REGULAR PRICING - in stock - ship time 1 - 3 days.

Current pricing is QUICK BUY for bulk sizes exluding 25kg - this item can be ordered at any time as a prebuy item expecting a 1 - 2 week waiting period (time frame is subject to supplier conditions.)

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