Cocoa bean

Cocoa, the star of cosmetics. Long accused of being the cause of excess weight or acne, chocolate is now taking its revenge. A real nugget for our cosmetics, the cocoa bean has many virtues. Anti-ageing, anti-cellulite, relaxing - cocoa could have been a star if chocolate hadn't stolen its thunder. It's the richness of cocoa that benefits our skin. Cocoa is a good anti-ageing agent. Extremely rich in polyphenols, it has 50 times more than grape seed, already considered one of the heavyweights in polyphenols. Cocoa is an antioxidant with a strong effect on free radicals and therefore indirectly on cell ageing. As well as slowing down the appearance of the first signs of ageing, cocoa could also have an effect on our figure, particularly cellulite. The cocoa bean shell contains caffeine, which tones the tissues and slows the effects of slackening skin. A chocolate mask, scrub or body wrap not only enhances our beauty, it also improves our well-being. Cocoa butter must be one of the three main ingredients, otherwise there's no point. I advise consumers to buy natural skincare products, but not necessarily organic ones. If they are careful about preservatives such as methylparaben and propylparaben, they don't have to go organic. There's no risk of allergies with cocoa, even if it's applied to the skin. And there are no studies confirming the role of chocolate in the development of acne.