Cocoa butter is obtained from the seeds of the chocolate tree by hot pressing technology. In its original form, the squeeze has a firm consistency, and when the temperature rises to 35 ° C it melts. This property of cocoa butter gives us the opportunity to feel how the chocolate delicacy melts in the mouth, yet the human body temperature is higher than the temperature necessary to melt the oil.
Due to the content of linoleic and linolenic acids in its composition, vitamin F, cocoa butter helps to retain moisture in the skin and regulate fat metabolism.
Thus, it becomes apparent that the oil is useful for both fatty and dry skin types. In addition, vitamin F is characterized by a pronounced restorative effect, hence, it is necessary in the fight against wrinkles and aging of the skin. Polyphenols, being natural antioxidants, help to cope with stressful and stressful situations.
Application of cocoa butter for medical purposes
The aroma of cocoa butter is so delicious that it can do wonders. Due to the fact that it is like the aroma of chocolate, it is also able to arouse positive emotions, to cheer up.
Cocoa butter is effective for use in the season of colds, since it is an excellent preventive agent. If you daily treat the nasal mucosa
cocoa butter, this will help reduce the risk of infection by airborne droplets. However, if the flu or cold is still caught, then cocoa butter will help get rid of cough. To do this, it is recommended to prepare the cocoa beverage as follows. Dissolve ½ teaspoon of cocoa butter in 0, 1 L of warm milk.
Due to its ability to excrete cholesterol from the body, cocoa butter is recommended as an auxiliary treatment for atherosclerosis. Take cocoa butter daily before eating ½ teaspoon 2 times a day.
Means that include cocoa butter, it is recommended to do rubbing and massage. These therapeutic actions are the prevention of a huge number of diseases. So, for example, with bronchitis it is useful to perform massage procedures of the chest. In addition to medical massage with cocoa butter, you can do cosmetic massage.
Cocoa butter for cosmetic purposes
Today in the beauty salons there are services that provide an opportunity to pass a massage course with special massage tiles. The composition of these tiles include a variety of essential oils and, above all, cocoa butter. The popularity of these tiles is due to the fact that the cocoa butter present in their composition is a solid substance having a certain shape. At the time of contact with hands and body, this composition instantly acquires an oily liquid form, easily distributed over the surface of the body.
Cocoa butter is a great helper when fighting stretch marks. In addition, you can get rid of other cosmetic defects (small scars, scars, skin injuries).
Cocoa butter is effective at any time of the year. So in the winter in a frost it perfectly protects a skin from influence of the lowered temperatures, airing, and also relieves of a peeling of labiums. In summer, in the heat, especially during the dacha season, cocoa butter helps to avoid contamination of the skin. The properties of cocoa butter literally help to repel dust and dirt from the skin. It is recommended to put oil on hands and feet before possible collision with a dirt.
Cocoa butter is also used to care for damaged and fading skin of dry type. Its use significantly improves skin condition. Disappear small facial wrinkles, and deep - become hardly noticeable. Skin after care of it with cocoa butter becomes elastic and elastic. If you make oil compresses, these procedures will help to eliminate the "crow's feet" and "bags" under the eyes.
Cocoa butter is also recommended for hair care. It makes the hair more docile, smooth and shiny, contributes to retaining moisture in them. And if you mix cocoa butter with rosemary oil, then this composition will make your hair healthy.
Cocoa butter is stored for no more than three years at a temperature of up to 18 ° C and a relative humidity of less than 75%.