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Cocoa Or Shea Butter? What's The Difference?

Cocoa and Shea butter are two of the best emollients around.  If you suffer from dry skin, like so many seem to do, you can't go wrong with either one!  Moisture is moisture, I say, so how do you choose?  To make an educated decision, you have to look at the qualities of both and decide for yourself.  Some companies even combine the two in a lotion or body wash, for the best of both worlds.  In my estimation, the two are interchangable and equally moisturizing.  I have made lotions from both, choosing the shea butter for myself... but we shall get to that later.

Skin conditioning is of utmost priority for me.  I suffer from some of the worst dry skin in the winter, even suffering from it in the summer, especially as I get "older."   Most people are open to using anything that will moisturize and keep them looking young.  I know from experience that both cocoa and shea butter are listed in many lotions and body washes.  I like to couple them in body wash with any oatmeal type ingredient. 

In the past, I have bought every kind of moisurizing butter available and in every scent imaginable:  mango, grapefruit, lime and coconut, banana, apple pie, etc.  Obviously the scent has nothing whatsoever to do with its ability to soften your skin.  The moisturizing elements within the body lotion or body butter are your key to longer lasting beauty and youthfulness.

I am going to outline here the history and uses of both cocoa and shea butter.  You can decide for yourself

COCOA BUTTER

Cocoa butter is the natural fat extracted from the cacao bean from South America and West Africa.  It has to be grown around the equator; no other location will do. Cocoa butter is used to make toiletries, skin care products, cocoa powder and chocolate. Cocoa butter has a delicious subdued chocolate odor, and has natural antioxidants that prevent products containing it from going bad, thus increasing their shelf life for up to two years. It is a favorite in the production of soaps, cosmetics and skincare products. Its emollient properties and its smooth texture make it a perfect ingredient for body butter and lotions.  Cocoa butter has been around for centuries. Known as the "ultimate moisturizer," cocoa butter absorbs into the skin with ease due to its body temperature melting point.

The cocoa butter creates a shield against the environment, and it is very helpful in the alleviating of psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. It works by holding back the production of immuno globulin which is known to aggravate and accelerate the above mentioned conditions.

This butter will soothe the skin, relieve stress, and help you relax.  It is useful for pregnant women, when used in regular applications, as a formula to help prevent, and ward off stretch marks. The butter has a very nice smell also. It has been said that cocoa butter may also help to ease arthritis and even help to prevent heart disease. Wonderful claims I must say. I really had no idea just how good this butter was for my skin and body. I just enjoyed using it.

SHEA BUTTER

The benefits of Shea Butter have been enjoyed for centuries. Women in Africa have been using shea butter to smooth their skin and hair far longer than their Western counterparts.  Shea butter has tremendous benefits for hair and skin. It comes from the tropics of Africa from the nut of the Karite tree, where the fatty acids are extracted from the the nut container. The quality of the irremovable fatty acid is far more superior to that of the cocoa butter, but unfortunately it can take up to thirty years for a crop to yield the right quality of this fatty acid. It's a wonder they can actually bring it to us at a reasonable price bearing all this in mind.  The women of Africa call it "women's gold" as many on the continent depend on it for their livelihoods.

Shea butter is known especially for its cosmetic properties as a moisturizer and emollient. It is also a known anti-inflammatory agent, although we make no medical claims here! Shea butter is reported by many as being effective at treating the following conditions: fading scars, eczema, burns, rashes, acne, severely dry skin, blemishes, dark spots, skin discolorations, chapped lips, stretchmarks, wrinkles, and in lessening the irritation of psoriasis.

Shea butter provides natural ultraviolet sun protection, although the level of protection is extremely variable, ranging from none at all to approximately SPF 6. Shea butter absorbs rapidly into the skin without leaving a greasy feeling.  Africans have been enjoying the natural properties of Shea butter for centuries, and they have used it on their hair as a conditioner, and also on their skin for protection against the sun, and the harsh elements of their climate.

Shea butter is a luxurious moisturizer, which leaves the skin feeling silky soft. It works by stimulating the skin's renewal process, thus revealing a more youthful, fresh skin. It is non greasy, and it is used in many expensive skin products. It is also a wonderful, natural conditioner that makes the hair vibrant, while also protecting it from dryness and preventing split ends. It is also the base of many essential oils.  Shea butter works by maintaining the natural oils in our skin, and it can also activate collagen production.

IN CONCLUSION

To wrap up our discussion, I have to say, given the info here, I must profess a penchant, a fondness for shea butter.  Given its natural SPF, healing qualities and richness of moisture, it seems only natural to choose it over cocoa butter.  Both leave you feeling silky soft... and while both are superior moisturizers and healing agents (again no medical claims here!), one can't go wrong with shea butter! 

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Palmers Cocoa Butter Bottom Butter 4.4 oz $6.15 Palmers Cocoa Butter Bottom Butter 4.4 oz

Cocoa Butter Cream Cocoa $4.5 Cocoa Butter Lip Balm   Speak softly & carry a bigger stick! A delectable selection of creamy Cocoa Butter Lip Balms in a larger .25oz stick with a magical Badger on the label! These dreamy new balms feature a rich base of certified organic cocoa butter, certified organic extra virgin olive oil, golden yellow beeswax and CO2 extracts of Seabuckthorn Berry and Rose Hip – natural, plant-based anti-oxidants. They also contain an organic Aloe Vera Extract for added dry weather protection. The cocoa butter helps the staying power of the balm, keeping lips moisturized and soothed for a good, long time. Thick, creamy, and long lasting.   Base Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Cocoa Butter, Natural Golden Yellow Beeswax, Castor Bean Oil, Organic Extract of Aloe Vera, and CO2 Extracts of Rose Hip, & Seabuckthorn Berry.Creamy Cocoa: Pure & Simple. Just our fabulous base Type: Lip Treatments Size/Dimensions: 0.25 Ounce Scent: Cream Cocoa Flavor: Cream Cocoa Color: Clear Gender: Female Age: Adult Form: Stick or Solid

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Cocoa Butter Lotion Cocoa Butter 2 oz $1.08 Cocoa Butter LotionA special hand and body lotion that contains Cocoa Butter blended into a non-greasy moisturizing base. Restores moisture balance. Soothes and softens chapped, irritated or sunburned skin. .

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COCOA BUTTER LOTION 8 OZ $7.99 COCOA BUTTER LOTIONNatural compound provides deep hydration to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks and lines when used daily. As a daily moisturizer, cocoa butter soothes and softens skin and is commonly used to alleviate the irritation of sunburns and dry, flaky skin. Cocoa butter is derived entirely from cocoa beans..

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Cocoa Butter with Shea Body Lotion $2.49 Cocoa Butter with Shea Body Lotion by Suave for Unisex - 10 oz Body Lotion

COCOA BUTTER PURE 7 OZ $8.99 COCOA BUTTER PURECocoa Butter is an all-natural vegetable fat derived from cocoa beans.? Also called Theobroma oil, Cocoa Butter is one of the most stable fats known and has a very mild chocolate flavor and aroma.? Christopher Columbus is believed to have brought the first cocoa beans back to Europe as part of the treasures of the New World..

SOFT COCOA BUTTER 6.5 oz $8.99 SOFT COCOA BUTTERNOW Cocoa Butter with Jojoba Oil is a lavish formula that unites the skin-softening effects of 75% pure cocoa butter with the enhancing benefits of 25% pure jojoba. Jojoba is very similar to the sebum produced by our own skin, making it an excellent choice for facial and body oils, as well as hair and scalp treatments. When combined with Cocoa Butter, it serves an ideal way to address dry skin, sunburns and stretch marks..

Body Scrub Cocoa Butter Fat 6 OZ $7.95 Body Scrub Cocoa Butter FatA soothing natural-fiber facial scrub that deep cleans your skin with the added benefits of pure Cocoa Butter! .

Facial Scrub-Cocoa Butter $16.6 QUEEN HELENE 1x 6 OZ COCOA BUTTER FACIAL SCRUB. A soothing, natural-fiber facial scrub that deep cleans your skin with the added benefits of pure Cocoa Butter. The gentle exfoliating action draws out impurities, unclogs pores and removes dead, dry cells from the surface of your skin. :. (Note: This product description is informational only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information before use. For any health or dietary related matter always consult your doctor before use.)

Pure Cocoa Butter 4 OZ $7.45 Pure Cocoa Butter100% pure. All natural, skin softening, cruelty free, biodegradable. Experience the luxury of Aura Cacia's 100% Pure Cocoa Butter, a pure and natural emollient extracted directly from cocoa beans. Cocoa butter has been helpful for years to give softer feeling skin, help relieve stretch marks and soothe diaper rash - without petroleum, preservatives or harsh chemicals. You'll love the natural cocoa fragrance..

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Cocoa Butter Sweet Orange $4.5 Cocoa Butter Lip Balm   Speak softly & carry a bigger stick! A delectable selection of creamy Cocoa Butter Lip Balms in a larger .25oz stick with a magical Badger on the label! These dreamy new balms feature a rich base of certified organic cocoa butter, certified organic extra virgin olive oil, golden yellow beeswax and CO2 extracts of Seabuckthorn Berry and Rose Hip – natural, plant-based anti-oxidants. They also contain an organic Aloe Vera Extract for added dry weather protection. The cocoa butter helps the staying power of the balm, keeping lips moisturized and soothed for a good, long time. Thick, creamy, and long lasting.   Base Ingredients: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Cocoa Butter, Natural Golden Yellow Beeswax, Castor Bean Oil, Organic Extract of Aloe Vera, and CO2 Extracts of Rose Hip, & Seabuckthorn Berry. Sweet Orange: Essential Oils of Sweet Orange Peel, Sicilian Orange, Mandarin &am Type: Lip Treatments Size/Dimensions: 0.25 Ounce Scent: Sweet Orange Flavor: Sweet Orange Color: Clear Gender: Female Age: Adult Form: Stick or Solid

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Cocoa Butter 5 Gallon: C $571.23 Cocoa Butter is an emollient and is recommended for stretch marks, skin softening, wrinkles, chapped hands, lips, pregnant skin, skin irritations. Cocoa Butter is extracted from the seed kernels of the Cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), the source of cocoa and chocolate. It is further refined to yield a tan colored butter with pleasant cocoa (chocolate-like) odor. A relatively hard butter with steep melting curve ideal for body care products. May be used in a variety of cosmetic, toiletry and pharmaceutical applications to reduce cutaneous dryness and improve skin elasticity while imparting a natural color and cocoa odor, desirable in many of today’s natural formulations. The butter is of significant commercial importance in foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetic applications. This is cosmetic-grade butter, not food-grade. The Butter is solid at room temperature, but melts readily on contact with the skin. Cocoa Butter Body Lotion: 1/4 cup grated cocoa butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil 3 tablespoons sunflower oil 11 tablespoons grated beeswax Combine all ingredients, then melt in a glass container in the microwave. Stir well, and continue stirring until the mixture cools. Allow to cool completely, then stir a little more. Spoon into small jars with lids. Cocoa Butter Hand Cream: 2 cups warm water 1 1/2 cup glycerin 1/2 ounce spirits of ammonia 1/2 ounce cocoa butter 1/2 teaspoon boric acid 1 cup stearic acid Combine in a glass or enamel pan the cocoa butter, glycerin and stearic acid. Melt over low heat. Remove to mixing bowl and add ammonia. Stir until milky. Add boric acid to warm water. Add to first mixture. Mix with beater for 10 minutes at high speed. Perfume and color as desired. Age for 2 weeks before using. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.

Cocoa butter lip balm $3.74 Special Features: Moisturizer; Weight: 0.8 oz; Fragrance: Cocoa bean; Product Type: Lip balm; Manufacturer: Not Soap Radio

Walgreens Cocoa Butter Lotion $3.99 Formulated with cocoa butter, petroleum jelly & vitamin E, this lotion helps moisturize and heal dry skin. Specially formulated to even skin tone and texture by smoothing the appearance of skin discolorations. Works all day, leaving skin soft & smooth. Deep moisturizer Dermatologist tested Hypoallergenic Personal Care , Bath & Body , Hand Moisturizer , Lotions

The World Market for Cocoa Butter, Cocoa Fat, or Cocoa Oil $325 This report was created for strategic planners, international executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for cocoa butter, cocoa fat, or cocoa oil. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for cocoa butter, cocoa fat, or cocoa oil for those countries serving the world market via exports or supplying from various countries via imports. I do so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

Cocoa Butter LOTION, 16 OZ $3.15 Cocoa ButterCocoa Butter Hand and Body Lotion is a moisturizer lotion that helps to relieve chapped dry skin and softens the texture of the skin. Cocoa Butter Hand and Body Lotion soothes and softens hands, face and body. Natural protection from the sun and wind. A blend of natural cocoa butter and pure lanolin in a non-greasy moisturizing base. Helps protect skin from the sun; excellent for use on skin over-exposed to sun or wind. Helps restore and control essential moisture balance, and reduce dry skin wrinkles, lines and crow's feet . Soothes and softens dry, irritated, chapped or sunburned skin.

Lotion Cocoa Butter Fat 12 OZ $9.95 Lotion Cocoa Butter FatCocoa Butter Hand and Body Lotion is a moisturizer lotion that is used to prevent chapped dry skin and softens the texture of the skin. .

100% Cocoa Butter Stick 1 oz $1.95 Pure, natural skin moisturizer. 100% pure Cocoa Butter to help soothe and moisturize dry, chapped or irritated skin.

Cocoa Butter Deep Conditioning Body Lotion $4.39 Cocoa Butter Deep Conditioning Body Lotion by Vaseline for Unisex - 10 oz Body Lotion

Johnson's Shea & Cocoa Butter Baby Lotion $4.59 Johnson's Shea & Cocoa Butter Baby Lotion by Johnson & Johnson for Kids - 15 oz Lotion