Queen Helene Cocoa Butter Face and Body Crème 425 g/15 oz

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According to some historical sources, people have been consuming or using cocoa in other ways since 460 AD. Despite being an active ingredient in many skin care products, there is little direct evidence that cocoa butter effectively improves skin health. Cocoa butter lotion for prevention of striae gravidarum: A double‐blind, randomised and placebo‐controlled trial.These fats may help form a protective layer on the skin, preventing moisture from escaping, and therefore stopping the skin from drying out. Pure cocoa butter does not contain any ingredients that are likely to cause problems in most people. Some people suggest that cocoa butter can improve the skin, and it may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

There are a range of home remedies for dry skin available, including coconut and other oils, oatmeal, and honey. Although our warehouse is fully air-conditioned, these more fragile items are put in cold storage (freezer or refrigeration unit) for maximum freshness. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform.

By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Many people believe that cocoa butter can prevent stretch marks from developing, especially during pregnancy. One cell study suggests that cocoa polyphenols improved skin elasticity and skin aging and suggested that cocoa butter may enhance these effects.

These polyphenols may have benefits for good skin health, such as reducing inflammation and protecting the skin from sun damage. For more information on our use of your personal information and your rights, see our Privacy Policy. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.While iHerb strives to ensure the accuracy of its product images and information, some manufacturing changes to packaging and/or ingredients may be pending update on our site. This luxuriously rich, non-greasy creme blends cocoa butter and lanolin to quench and relieve moisture-starved skin. This being said, the exceptionally high turnover at iHerb ensures that our inventory is among the freshest in the industry.

Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. g. glass containers, liquids, fragile, refrigerated or ice packed) will often require protective packaging material. Some doctors and midwives may advise the use of cocoa butter during pregnancy to reduce the risk of stretch marks, but there is no evidence that using cocoa butter will achieve this.Some people also use cocoa butter to relieve skin dryness from common skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.