INCI name

THEOBROMA CACAO EXTRACT

Cocoa extract

An extract of the cacao plant used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Theobroma cacao extract is an extract of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, body lotions, masks, lip products and some hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not specify which part of the plant the extract comes from or how it was extracted.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (21)

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