Stinky Skincare Ingredients: How to Work With Cocoa Butter


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María said…
I mostly use it for lip balms or whipped butter, taking advantage of its scent. It works beautifully with coconut and vanilla, also with almond essence, and oddly enough, with roses: you can smell like a Turkish delight XDDD
LisaLise said…
Hi María - as always, great input from you! The rose combo sounds intriguing! I must give this one a try. :)
Rebecca said…
I agree rose and chamomile do tend to compliment the foodieness of cocoa butter. I use quite a lot of cocoa butter in my Beauty Balm but has to swap over to deodorised as I found it too overpowering in the end.
LisaLise said…
Rebecca - your beauty balm has a lovely scent, so I understand switching to deodorised cocoa butter. :)
Unknown said…
Hi there! I justade some body butter and unfortunately found this info afterwards. Is it possible to add the essential oils after it's been set and whipped? Will it still work? I wanted Jasmine and lilac and they were nno match for cocoa butter. Added some orange and lavender but the woodsy smell.may help balance. Thank you!
LisaLise said…
Hi Rosalie — Without knowing the whole formula, my best advice is to take part of your product and try to add the essential oils and whip again. If it works, you should be good to add to the whole formula. You might want to let it sit for a day to see how it behaves before adding to the rest. Best of luck!
Unknown said…
We use a mixture of shea butter, mango butter and cocoa butter (all in one brick of butter) in our beard balm. We have yet to find an essential oil to hide the aroma of the cocoa smell. We are only using 10 drops of oil, so maybe we need to use more essential oil.
LisaLise said…
Hey there Unknown- it might be the oils you are using in combination with amount. Some EO’s are more likely to work with the scent of the cocoa butter than others. I find many of the woodsy oils work well. Best of luck!
Thaleia Beauty said…
Hi Lisa, thank you for the helpful article. I have incorporated your advice and used organic Rosemary and topped it with citruses. The gourmet effect is still there but it has acquired a very interesting fresh, sparkly nuance. Now I can keep using my beloved raw cocoa butter.
LisaLise said…
Hey there Thaleia Beauty - Your combo sounds quite lovely and I am now curious to give it a try too! Thanks for sharing :D
ABOUT ME said…
Pair up with strawberry milk, vanilla, spice, peppermint, orange and cherries. Delicious and not overpowering because it smells natural. They might be common smells but at least they are palatable. Don't use floral. Yuk. Smells off. Use foodie smells for cocoa butter.
LisaLise said…
ABOUT ME ; Thanks for sharing! :D