Better Shea Butter Cocoa Butter - 8 oz Block, Deeply Moisturizes Skin, Diminishes Scars, Stretch Marks, Soothes Dry Skin

I have been trying to find some way to make better massage bars similar to the ones that I got from LUSH which are called Wicci Magic. Although they help with muscle pain, I needed something a bit more industrial geared toward Fibromyalgia. This meant that I had to find a way to create bars out of ingredients which would be helpful but still wholesome. I chose to use this cocoa butter as one of them.WHAT IS THIS COCOA BUTTER LIKE?I have to say that this cocoa butter is like walking into a dream. The fragrance of the cocoa butter is so delicious that it makes you want to eat it. It really smells fresh and healthful. It is the best cocoa butter I have ever used. It comes wrapped in plastic and sealed. Then it comes in a foil lined zippered bag so you can store it until you use it up.HOW DOES THIS COCOA BUTTER PERFORM?Because this is so unrefined, I found that I needed to add some beeswax to my recipe to firm it up a bit. It will become oily at body temperature, but adding the bit of beeswax to the recipe made it so that it did not mush in the fingers as you grab the sides of the bar. This will need to be taken into consideration in anything you make with it. Many cocoa butters are not quite this way so you might need to adjust your recipe a bit to make it work.HOW DID I LIKE USING THIS?I can not wait to buy another pound of this stuff. I had to remake my bars a few times, but finally got the recipe right. It works wonders on fibromyalgia and is even more effective than the LUSH bars that I was copying. My husband who usually has to help me every night to get the treatments on my legs keeps raving about this stuff. He absolutely loves the smell. I also used this for lip balm and the results are fabulous. It works wonders on my lips which are HARD to find products that will help me.THE BOTTOM LINEThis cocoa butter is divine. It has a wonderful texture, but recipes might have to be adjusted slightly to make bars firmer if you use it for that. Lip balm is divine but some flavors might clash with the fragrance. One of the nicest cocoa butters I have used, I am very anxious to get more as soon as I can. This is such an enthusiastic 5 stars you can call it 10 if you like.I will update in the future with any more observations I have as I continue to use it.

I used this cocoa butter to make body butter and it worked wonderfully! It has a rich cocoa smell that I just love and adds a firmer texture to body butters or face products. I will definitely be ordering again! I love that it's a good company that cares about quality and sustainability too

I got this cocoa butter to make a salve for my toddler’s eczema, and the bar was so sizable that I was able to also make a giant jar of whipped body butter for myself, and I still have half the bar left.And yes, it smells like chocolate. I mean, it’s made from cocoa beans after all. Not sure why this seems to shock people. It smells like amazingly luscious, heavenly, wonderful chocolate. I added peppermint essential oil to my body butter, and while whipping the butter to a frosting consistency, I have to admit it was pretty hard not to not to forget it’s not a confection.Not only does it smell amazing, it also absorbs into the skin quickly and leaves it softened like baby skin.And speaking of baby skin — the salve I made for my son’s eczema worked so well that the very moment I put it on his hot spots, he sighed in relief and stopped itching. Like many moms who have a baby with eczema, I’ve gone through a ton of store-bought creams and lotions that help a bit but not quite enough to calm the fire — and for a crazy cheap price I just made a ton of the salve, with lots of ingredients left over to make tons more.Will definitely be buying this again, and also trying out their shea butter in the future. Planning to make my own lip balms, as well as body butters, etc for gifts.

Nice and thick - moisturizing - probably good to make butters and what not

I purchased this product before and I really enjoyed it. I am expecting a new pound of coco butter today! :) I had my other bar for at least 6 months. This company is professional, timely, and they take extra care in preparing the product. The cocoa butter is very pure & you get results. You can't beat the price either. The key to using it is body heat. Once it makes contact with the body you can just rub it around and it will begin to melt naturally. I have never used the microwave because a little patience and elbow grease is better to me. It does have the natural coco butter smell & so I use it at night before I go to bed. I have also noticed that my stretch marks have begun to lighten and shrink a lot. I didn't expect that added bonus because no other product has done that for me. I have used everything from the high-end creams to the basic Palmers without ever seeing any results. I wasted so much money over the years on fake miracles in a bottle scams when I should have gone this natural route. I think the reason this product is working so well on my skin is because it's "pure" cocoa butter and not mixed with other additives like in the stores. Overall, it appears to quench the skin and improve that dented look that women get after having kids. Please DO NOT change the formula or add anything to the product like another poster suggested because it will change how it works and right now it is working GREAT! Thanks #Please don't add any essential oils because the pure cocoa butter is more effective on the skin in its pure state. Great stuff!