Cocoa CO2 Extract 100 g

Cocoa CO₂ Extract: Indulge Your Skin and Senses with Pure Chocolate Luxury

Unleash the rich, decadent power of nature with our Cocoa CO₂ Extract, a premium ingredient meticulously crafted in Germany. Ranging in color from dark brown to almost black, this viscous, oily mass or thick extract is a powerhouse of polyphenols and triglycerides, offering unparalleled deep nourishment, skin restoration, and potent antioxidant benefits. Beyond its remarkable skin-loving properties, its warm, deep, and rich chocolate aroma captivates the senses, potentially stimulating serotonin synthesis and making it a treasured component in both cosmetics and aromatherapy.

Description and Key Features

Our Cocoa CO₂ Extract (INCI: Theobroma Cacao Seed CO2 Extract) is a highly concentrated and pure form of cocoa bean essence, obtained through advanced supercritical CO₂ extraction. This method ensures that the extract retains the full spectrum of beneficial compounds found in cocoa beans, without the use of harsh solvents. It is also known by its synonyms: Cocoa CO₂ Extract, Supercritical Cocoa Extract, Cacao Absolute CO₂, and Cocoa Bean Oil Extract.

Key features:

• Rich in Bioactives: Abundantly rich in polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that combat free radical damage, and triglycerides, which are essential for deep skin nourishment and barrier repair.
• Deeply Nourishing & Restorative: Provides intense moisture and helps to restore the skin's natural barrier, making it ideal for dry, damaged, or mature skin.
• Potent Antioxidant: Protects the skin from environmental aggressors and helps to reduce the signs of aging.
• Improves Microcirculation: Contributes to healthier-looking skin by enhancing blood flow and nutrient delivery to skin cells.
• Aromatherapeutic Benefits: Its intense, warm, and deep chocolate aroma is not just delightful but is believed to stimulate serotonin synthesis, contributing to feelings of well-being and happiness, making it an excellent choice for mood-boosting products.
• Versatile Solubility: Easily disperses in Polysorbate-80, various oils, and triglycerides, offering flexibility in formulation.
• Viscous Texture: Presents as a viscous oily mass or thick extract, indicating its concentrated nature.
• German Quality: Manufactured in Germany, ensuring the highest standards of purity, quality, and efficacy.

Versatile Applications and Usage Areas in Cosmetics and Beyond

Cocoa CO₂ Extract is a highly sought-after ingredient due to its dual functionality as a potent active and a delightful natural fragrance. Its rich profile makes it suitable for a wide array of applications across various industries:

• Cosmetic Applications:
  • Creams and Serums (0.1-3% inclusion): Infuse facial and body creams with deep nourishment, antioxidant protection, and skin-restoring properties. Serums can deliver targeted benefits for dry or aging skin.
  • Balms and Butters (up to 5% inclusion): Ideal for intensive moisturizing balms, body butters, and lip balms, providing rich emollience, repair, and a comforting aroma. Its high concentration allows for significant impact even at lower percentages.
  • Lipsticks and Lip Balms: Adds a luxurious feel, deep hydration, and a subtle chocolate scent to lip products, making them highly desirable.
  • Soaps (up to 1% inclusion): Elevates handmade soaps with nourishing properties and a warm, inviting aroma. It contributes to a rich, luxurious lather.
  • Lotions: Enhances the moisturizing and antioxidant profile of daily body lotions, leaving skin soft, smooth, and delicately scented.
  • Shampoos and Hair Masks (up to 1% inclusion): Can be incorporated into hair care for its nourishing and restorative effects on the scalp and hair strands, potentially improving microcirculation for healthier hair growth.
  • Solid Perfumes: Its deep, natural chocolate aroma makes it an excellent base or accent note in solid perfumes, offering a unique gourmand fragrance.
• Other Industry Applications:
  • Perfumery (Natural Gourmand Fragrances): A key component in natural perfumery for creating rich, warm, and sophisticated gourmand scents, often blended with vanilla, coffee, or spice notes.
  • Food Essences (if food-grade): For food-grade varieties, it can be used as a natural flavoring in chocolates, desserts, and beverages, imparting an authentic cocoa taste.
  • Aromatherapy: Utilized for its comforting, mood-enhancing, and grounding aromatic properties, perfect for diffusion or direct inhalation.
  • Spa Products: Incorporated into massage oils, body wraps, and bath bombs for a luxurious, sensory, and skin-benefiting spa experience. Its aroma contributes to relaxation and indulgence.

Cocoa CO₂ Extract is an indispensable active ingredient and natural fragrance for formulators seeking to create products that deeply nourish the skin, offer powerful antioxidant protection, and delight the senses with a truly indulgent chocolate aroma.

Cosmetic Recipe: "Decadent Dream" Nourishing Body Butter

Create a rich, deeply nourishing body butter with the exquisite scent of cocoa, perfect for pampering your skin. This recipe utilizes Cocoa CO₂ Extract for its skin benefits and aroma.

Instructions for Preparation:

1. Sanitization: Thoroughly sanitize all your equipment (heat-resistant beakers, stirring rods, containers for the butter) using isopropyl alcohol and allow them to air dry completely.
2. Melt Phase A: In a heat-resistant beaker, combine Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and Fractionated Coconut Oil. Gently melt these ingredients together using a double boiler or very low heat in a microwave (short bursts, stirring frequently). Heat until just melted, avoiding overheating.
3. Cooling: Once melted, remove Phase A from heat and allow it to cool slightly, but still remain in liquid form (around 40-45°C).
4. Add Phase B: While the mixture is still liquid, add Vitamin E Oil, Cocoa CO₂ Extract, and the optional Vanilla Planifolia CO₂ Extract. Stir well to ensure thorough dispersion.
5. Add Phase C: Add your chosen broad-spectrum preservative to the mixture. Stir again until fully incorporated.
6. Chill to Trace: Place the beaker into an ice bath or refrigerate for 15-20 minutes, or until the mixture starts to solidify around the edges and reaches a "trace" consistency (slightly thicker, opaque, but still pourable).
7. Whip the Butter: Remove from the fridge/ice bath. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip the mixture on medium-high speed for 5-10 minutes. The butter will become light, fluffy, and opaque, resembling whipped cream. Scrape down the sides of the bowl periodically.
8. Package: Spoon the whipped body butter into clean, sterilized jars with airtight lids.

Recommendations for Application and Use:

• Optimal Dosing: The 5% inclusion of Cocoa CO₂ Extract in this body butter provides significant benefits and a robust aroma. For products like creams or serums, a lower percentage (0.1-3%) is generally recommended due to their different base compositions.
• Anhydrous Formulation: This recipe is anhydrous (contains no water), which simplifies preservation. However, a preservative is still recommended as water can be introduced during use (e.g., from wet hands), which could lead to microbial growth.
• Solubility: Ensure the Cocoa CO₂ Extract is fully dissolved in the oil phase. Its viscous nature might require extra stirring or gentle warming to ensure complete integration.
• Storage: Store the body butter in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, to maintain its texture, stability, and aromatic integrity.
• Application: Apply a small amount of "Decadent Dream" body butter to clean, damp skin after showering or bathing. Massage gently until fully absorbed. Focus on dry areas like elbows, knees, and heels.
• Sensory Experience: Enjoy the rich, comforting chocolate aroma that lingers on your skin, providing a delightful sensory experience.
• Patch Test: Always perform a patch test on a small area of skin before full application, especially if you have sensitive skin, to check for any sensitivities or allergic reactions.