This quality, coupled with natural antioxidants, prevents rancidity-giving it a storage life of two to five years.
The velvety texture, pleasant fragrance and emollient properties of cocoa butter have made it superiors then other skincare.
The moisturizing abilities of cocoa butter are frequently recommended for prevention of stretch marks in pregnant women, treatment of chapped or burned skin and lips, and as a daily moisturizer to prevent dry, itchy skin.