How To Use Cocoa Butter

how to use cocoa butter

How To Use Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter has its nourishing properties which is the reason why it can be used for several reasons.  It is an amazing skin care ingredient that moisturizes and heals.  The more you experiment the more you will get a chance to see how versatile cocoa butter is and how you can add it to your daily routine.  Also the delicious scent that raw cocoa butter has naturally, is just one of the many reasons to learn how to use cocoa butter.  You don’t want to miss out on such a great product.

How To Use Whipped Cocoa Butter

Raw cocoa butter is nothing like the type that is sold in pharmacies and grocery stores.  For one, store bought cocoa butter usually has mineral oil and petroleum added.  Versus the one that does not include these additional ingredients.  With these factors in mind understand that the two cannot be used the same.  Raw cocoa butter is almost impossible to use in its natural state.  It is hard in texture and take lots of elbow grease to break one block of it down.  The easiest way to use this product is to whip it.  You can read our article whipped shea butter recipe and learn how to do it.

For The Skin

It can be used to heal skin conditions such as eczema, stretch marks, scars, burns and so much more.  You can use it alone or you can add other natural ingredients such as carrier oils.  For example coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oils are all good options.  In order for you to remove any marks and scars you have to keep your skin moisturized.  Moisturized skin can heal much faster than skin that is dry.  Still not convinced that it should be added to your regimen?  Well you should be because it fights aging.  Again, because it keeps the skin moisturized you reduce your chances of getting wrinkles.

Use It For Cooking Purposes

I know this is probably extremely weird but yes you can cook with raw cocoa butter.  You can use it in salty and sweet recipes.  It is much healthier to cook with it instead of using artificial ingredients that you find in cooking oil and butter.  Cocoa is very resistant to high temperatures which is why it is unique to other oils and fats that burn at the drop of a dime.  Besides making dinner for your family, you can also use it to make chocolate.  A delicious dessert that the whole family can enjoy.  You can make a healthy snack without the addition of artificial sweets.

How To Use Cocoa Butter In Your Hair

Want nice healthy hair? You want to add cocoa to your regimen.  When you use it for your hair you can melt it down to an oil or use it in a whipped state.  As a natural emollient it has several benefits for your hair.  It prevents hair damage, moisturizes, prevents breakage and hair loss, strengthens, adds volume and replenishes your natural oils.  The best time to apply it is on freshly washed and dry hair.  Once applied to the hair the repairing process will begin.  After a few weeks with consistent use you’ll have noticeably a healthier head of hair.

Pre-Poo

Using cocoa butter as a pre-poo is something that you should consider especially if you have dry hair.  To use it as a pre-poo treatment, melt and put it on your hair and scalp.  Pre-poo for about 15 minutes.  Be sure not to leave it on too long because cocoa butter becomes solid at room temperature.  You don’t want this to happen while it is still in your hair because you’ll have a hard time washing it out.  Never leave it on longer than 20 minutes.