cocoa butter
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- Categories: Plant Extracts, Emollients
Oil extracted from cocoa beans, used as an emollient and with properties similar to those of other non-fragrant plant oils. Cocoa butter is a rich source of antioxidant polyphenols.
References for this information:
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, October 2008, issue 5, pages 339-345
See natural moisturising factor (NMF)
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