Indulge in one of Africa’s most prized botanicals: cocoa butter!

Our Cocoa Butter Soap combines the creaminess of cocoa butter with spicy frankincense oil and skin-loving tamanu oil. This bar is naturally colored with cacao powder, the same ingredient used for chocolate.

Your nose will be delighted by the exotic aroma of smoked sandalwood, spicy frankincense and a hint of citrus, bringing a sense of groundedness and calmness to your bathing experience.

Frankincense is a very ancient plant that has been mentioned in multiple ancient texts. The essential oil is naturally spicy, and has been shown to *reduce stress, improve energy levels and encourage relaxation, according to a 2019 study.

Cocoa Butter comes from the cacao tree, the same tree which gives us cocoa beans for chocolate. It has been used by Africans for centuries, even up until the modern day. Cocoa butter contains polyphenols, a group of plant compounds which acts as antioxidants. These polyphenols have been shown to *exhibit a positive effect on skin elasticity and firmness.

Tamanu Oil comes from the nuts of Calophyllum trees, which naturally grow in Africa and Polynesia. The rich oil has been used in natural skin remedies for centuries. Modern studies have proven that tamanu oil is *anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-microbial and good for wound-healing.

Our Cocoa Butter Soap is steeped in deep African traditions and ancestral heritage. Not only will this soap delight your skin and make your melanin glow, it will bring a sense of relaxation and comfort to your life. Enjoy!

4.5 oz bar

CITATIONS:

Frankincense and Stress: Okano S, Honda Y, Kodama T, Kimura M. The Effects of Frankincense Essential Oil on Stress in Rats. J Oleo Sci. 2019;68(10):1003-1009. doi: 10.5650/jos.ess19114. PMID: 31582666.

Effects of Cocoa Butter on Skin: Gasser P, Lati E, Peno-Mazzarino L, Bouzoud D, Allegaert L, Bernaert H. Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2008 Oct;30(5):339-45. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00457.x. PMID: 18822039.

Tamanu Oil and Skin: Pribowo A, Girish J, Gustiananda M, Nandhira RG, Hartrianti P. Potential of Tamanu (Calophyllum inophyllum) Oil for Atopic Dermatitis Treatment. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Dec 26;2021:6332867. doi: 10.1155/2021/6332867. PMID: 35069754; PMCID: PMC8782620.