Ground cocoa beans, used as an abrasive.
What it is
Theobroma cacao seed powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao, of the mallow family (Malvaceae; CosIng lists the older family name Sterculiaceae). CosIng lists it as an abrasive.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as scrubs, masks and soaps.
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 reveal whether the seeds were fermented, roasted or defatted, or the particle size.
Functions
- Abrasive
- Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.