Cacao for skin care is simply amazing. It is inexpensive, stays fresh for a very long time, is safe to use on the skin, has been used in medicinal folk remedies in ages past, and protects and lubricates the skin. And that is not all! One of my very favorite things about it is that a piece is easily transported with you during travel.
Cacao (the raw form of the seed of Theobroma cacao, which is basically the cacao bean) is a skin moisturizer and contains oleic acid. It melts at body temperature, and the natural fats are easily absorbed by the skin for conditions. Cacao beans are rich in a number of essential minerals, including magnesium, sulfur, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium, and manganese. They contain the fatty acids of oleic: 29-35%, palmitic: 20-30%, and linoleic: 1-3%.
I use it for dry skin. It absorbs and seems to work well for me.
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