Theobroma cacao cocoa seed butter

Theobroma cacao cocoa seed butter 1
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Theobroma cacao cocoa seed butter 5
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Theobroma cacao cocoa seed butter 6
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: COCOA ABSOLUTE, COCOA BEAN EXTRACT, COCOA BEANS ABSOLUTE, COLOURLESS MD, COCOA BEANS, METHANOL EXTRACT, COCOA ESSENCE, DARK
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
OriginCentral America
Theobroma Cacao Cocoa Seed Butter is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
84649-99-0
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning Emollient
Skin Protecting
Smooths and softens skin
Softens and smooths skin
Shields skin from damage
Provides scent
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 577)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 577)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.000002–37%
Rinse-off0.0001–2%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR