{"product_id":"cocoa-butter","title":"Cocoa Butter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe hardest of the common butters and the sharpest melt. Cocoa butter is what gives a bar its snap and a balm its structure, and it does it at 34–38 °C — right at skin temperature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIdentity\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCI name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAS number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8002-31-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEC \/ EINECS:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232-316-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Côte d'Ivoire · Ghana · Ecuador (Netherlands processing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHS tariff code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1804.00.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmetic \/ Food-grade available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–36 months — highly stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard, brittle pale-yellow to ivory wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOdour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural grade: distinct chocolate. Deodorized: near-odorless.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural (chocolate aroma retained) and deodorized (steam-treated, near-odorless) grades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolubility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil-soluble; insoluble in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMelting point:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34–38 °C (93–100 °F) — sharp melt, six polymorphic crystal forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e n\/a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHLB:\u003c\/strong\u003e Required HLB 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaponification NaOH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.138\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaponification KOH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.194\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIodine value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32–40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFatty acid profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stearic 31–35% · Oleic 34–36% · Palmitic 25–30% · Linoleic ~3% · Arachidic ~1%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool, dark, ≤25 °C. Ships with a warm-weather transit warning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturing process:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expeller and hydraulic pressing of roasted cocoa beans. Deodorized grade additionally steam-deodorized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended use rates\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLotion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCream:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–10%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody butter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–25%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLip balm:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10–30%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoap:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–15%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShampoo \/ conditioner bar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–20%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFormulation notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCocoa butter is polymorphic. Cool it too slowly and you get bloom — a white surface film that is cosmetically alarming and functionally harmless. Chill fast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelt point sits at skin temperature. That is the whole appeal in a balm and the whole problem in a July shipment. We flag warm-weather transit at checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstituting deodorized for natural changes nothing structurally. It only removes the aroma. Do not pay the natural premium unless you want the chocolate note.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLip balm · Body butter · Lotion bars · Cold process soap · Conditioner bars · Massage bars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSafety and GHS\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot classified as hazardous under 29 CFR 1910.1200 (HazCom 2012, as amended 2024). Determination to be confirmed against the incoming lot's manufacturer SDS before publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not regulated for transport — DOT, IATA, IMDG.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Proposition 65:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lead and cadmium are Prop 65-listed and cocoa carries an extensive Prop 65 litigation history. Cocoa butter — the fat fraction — carries far less cadmium than cocoa solids, but we test heavy metals on every lot and publish the results on the COA. Required reading if you ship into California or Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen and sourcing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not an FDA major food allergen. Deodorized grade recommended where the chocolate aroma would conflict with your fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupplied for use as an ingredient in cosmetic formulations. 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