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

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The following sections will explore the evidence for the benefits of cocoa butter. 1. Boosting skin health Many people believe that cocoa butter can prevent stretch marks from developing, especially during pregnancy. Osman, H. et al. (2008). Cocoa butter lotion for prevention of striae gravidarum: A double‐blind, randomised and placebo‐controlled trial.

https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/64949/dermatology/do-any-topical-agents-help-prevent-or-reduce-stretch-marks Many skin care products contain cocoa butter, including moisturizers and anti-aging creams. These products claim to have several benefits for skin health, such as alleviating dry skin and improving skin elasticity. Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations. We avoid using tertiary references. We link primary sources — including studies, scientific references, and statistics — within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Some people also use cocoa butter to relieve skin dryness from common skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. While this works for some people, there is no scientific evidence that it will work for everyone. 3. Preventing stretch marks Many of these properties are due to substances that cocoa powder contains, such as catechin. Cocoa butter may also have healthful benefits.People have used cocoa butter for its health benefits for hundreds of years. Most studies focus on cocoa powder, which has specific properties that could promote skin health. Little research has looked at whether these benefits extend to cocoa butter. One cell study suggests that cocoa polyphenols improved skin elasticity and skin aging and suggested that cocoa butter may enhance these effects. However, this was a small-scale study, and scientists need to carry out more research before they know the exact effects of cocoa butter on the skin. 2. Moisturizing the skin One review reports that several studies failed to find any evidence that cocoa butter prevents stretch marks during pregnancy. They add that there is also no evidence that any topical cream prevents stretch marks.

Some people suggest that cocoa butter can improve the skin, and it may have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The research into these benefits, however, is limited.

Cocoa butter is safe for use on the skin. Pure cocoa butter does not contain any ingredients that are likely to cause problems in most people.

Cocoa butter is a type of vegetable fat that comes from cocoa beans. Manufacturers extract creamy cocoa butter from the beans by fermenting, drying, roasting, and then pressing them. They turn the remaining portion into cocoa powder.Our receiving department does its best to verify and then enter the correct "Best By" dates for all incoming products. However, discrepancies do occur from time to time. This being said, the exceptionally high turnover at iHerb ensures that our inventory is among the freshest in the industry.