Thread: Cocoa Butter

Good afternoon, all

I picked up a jar of cocoa butter today with the hope of finding a short- term solution to my current need for a good aftershave/moisturizer. Does anyone have much insight into how well it should perform? Also, what would be a good balm or cream to start with?

Much thanks,

-Wolf

Pre de Provence or The gentlemans refinery both make good balms.

It's a common ingredient in many skin care products but by itself I would think its too greasy.

You might try Trumpers Skin Food.

I use a Nivea Aftershave conditioning lotion about every other shave currently to keep my face moist and not greasy. SWMBO likes the way it smells too.

I have pure cocoa butter that I have tried and it is too greasy

Hello, Wolfcobra:

Trumper's Skin Food (I prefer the rose) is an exceptionally good aftershave balm. I also recommend Nivea, which should be available at your local pharmacy.

Regards,
Obie

There is a product line called Palmer's that prominently features cocoa butter. My wife bought several types of it in the UK, I believe. It's typically used as a moisturizer - perhaps for hands, feet, elbows, etc.

At full strength, it is certainly too greasy for the face, but a pea-sized amount on wet hands applied to wet skin makes for a great post-shave balm.

In a nutshell, try a very small amount of your cocoa butter and cut it with water.

Cocoa butter is simply the fat that is extracted from the cocoa berries used in making chocolate. It contains a number of different fatty acid chains, and a very high level of antioxidants. Like any oil, it can be used to "moisturize" your skin (what it actually does is provide a barrier to the skin surface that prevents the loss of moisture).

A couple of drops makes a nice end to my shaving routine.

All of these posts offer great post-shave treatment ideas. Personally, I don't see anything out of the ordinary using just a bit of cocoa butter to massage into one's face after a shave--especially during the winter months. Its a great moisturizer and skin softener.

My wife uses cocoa butter and i would think its a bit greasy for your face, nivea is a good cream and well liked by de shavers, or whitch hazel.