Ingredient
Cocoa Butter
INCI: Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Rich, heavy butter that deeply moisturizes but is highly comedogenic. Best reserved for body care.
Cocoa butter is a rich, natural fat extracted from cocoa beans that provides excellent moisturization and creates a protective barrier. Its thick texture and high comedogenic properties make it better suited for body care than facial products.
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Comedogenic score: 4/5
Higher concern
Cocoa Butter has a high comedogenic rating and is likely to clog pores. Reason: dense saturated fat with high comedogenic potential.
Higher concern
Cocoa Butter can feed Malassezia yeast and may trigger or worsen fungal acne. Reason: lipid-rich butter that can feed Malassezia yeast.
Low concern
Cocoa Butter is generally considered safe during pregnancy.
Low concern
Cocoa Butter has a low irritation potential and is well tolerated by most skin types.
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