Virgin Cocoa Butter (Unrefined)

Craftiviti’s Pure Prime Pressed Virgin Cocoa Butter (Unrefined) is a hard cosmetic butter extracted from cacao seeds, also known as cocoa beans. With a rich cocoa scent and creamy yellow colour, it is an ingredient for handmade lip balms, body butters, scrubs, lotions and soaps.

For topical applications only. Do not consume.

Product details

• Country of origin: Malaysia.
• Botanical name: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter.
• Refinement: Unrefined.
• Texture: Hard butter.
• Scent: Rich cocoa scent.
• Colour: Creamy yellow.
• Melting point: 33°C.
• Iodine value: 32–38.
• Pack options: 100g, 500g and 25kg. Check the size selector for current availability.

The product information states that this butter is produced from non-GMO materials using steam sterilization, with processing in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and HACCP food safety controls. This listing is nevertheless for topical use only, not consumption.

Cocoa Butter Material Safety Data Sheet

Uses in handmade skincare and soap

Cocoa butter is rich in fatty acids and can be used as an emollient ingredient in moisturising skincare formulations. Its hard texture makes it useful when developing solid balms and body butters. The texture and performance of your finished product depend on the complete recipe.

• Lip balms and other balms.
• Body butters and body scrubs.
• Lotions and creams.
• Pomades and hair-conditioning formulations.
• Cold-process and hot-process soaps.
• Suitable melt-and-pour soap recipes.

How to use cocoa butter

Incorporate it into a suitable soap or skincare recipe. For a simple butter-based project, melt it and pour it into a suitable container, optionally combining it with compatible cosmetic-grade carrier oils. Essential oils are optional and must be appropriate for the intended application and used at the correct dilution.

No universal addition rate is specified in this listing. Follow your chosen formulation and test a small batch before scaling up. Patch test before applying to skin.

Frequently asked questions

What is unrefined virgin cocoa butter?

It is a hard butter extracted from cacao seeds. This unrefined version has a rich cocoa scent and creamy yellow colour.

Is this cocoa butter for making chocolate or food?

No. This product is listed for topical applications only. Do not consume it, even though the product information describes food-safety manufacturing controls.

What can I make with it?

Use it in suitable formulations for lip balms, body butters, scrubs, pomades, lotions, creams and soaps. It is an ingredient for developing your own products, not a ready-made lotion.

Does it smell like cocoa?

Yes. The listed scent is rich cocoa. Consider that existing scent when planning fragranced formulations.

What sizes are available?

The product has 100g, 500g and 25kg pack options. Check current availability in the size selector. For bulk enquiries, email enquiry@craftiviti.com.

What is its melting point?

The listed melting point is 33°C. The finished texture of a balm or body butter will also depend on the other ingredients in your recipe.

Can I apply it directly to my skin?

The existing application guidance allows direct topical use. Patch test first. If adding essential oils, use an application-appropriate dilution rather than applying them undiluted.

Crafting supplies and bulk enquiries

Explore soap-making ingredients, tools, fragrance oils, essential oils, butters, carrier oils, craft kits and DIY workshops at Craftiviti’s award-winning Experience outlet. For bulk cocoa butter orders, email enquiry@craftiviti.com.