Chocolate Is Good for You, Naturally: The Sweet Benefits for Skin
Shhh... Listen and you can almost hear the Ooompa Loompa's singing in the background. Delightfully delectable, rich deep dark chocolate, creamy milk chocolate and sweet white chocolate aromas of your favorite chocolate flavors, without the calories.
Balms and scrubs made with the bean, have three times the antioxidants as green tea. The jury's still out on whether cocoa's benefits translate topically, but there is no denying it's therapeutic scent. "Chocolate can enhance serotonin levels in the brain, like a mini Prozac," says Alan R. Hirch of the Smell and Tate Treatment and Research Foundation. Indulge you sweet-tooth!
Chocolate is Good For You, Naturally
Beauty products made with cocoa butter and cocoa beans can hydrate, rejuvenate, and protect skin. Made from antioxidant-rich cocoa, chocolate has become known for its heart-healthy benefits. It contains flavonoids, which protect cells from free radical damage. The flavonoids in dark chocolate absorb UV light, help protect and increase blood flow to the skin and improve skin's hydration and complexion.
Where On Earth Does Chocolate Come From?
The cacao bean begins life inside a fruit, called a pod, on a tree in the tropics, primarily in remote areas of Southeast Asia, West Africa and Central and South America. Grown on small family farms, the beans leave cocoa farms by hand, in carts, on donkeys or rugged trucks to be sold to a local buyer and then to processors abroad. Once in the factory, they are ground, pressed, heated and stirred to create luxurious chocolate.
You can find several (divine) chocolate inspired beauty treats at Orglamix. From our Chocolate Chip eyeshadow to our popular Chocolate Bar fragrance flight + Cocoa Butter perfume, each will leave you craving more.
INCI: Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter.
Indulging in chocolate doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure—especially when it's part of your skincare routine. The antioxidant-rich properties of cocoa can hydrate, rejuvenate, and protect your skin, offering a delightful sensory experience without the calories. Whether through balms, scrubs, or lotions, incorporating chocolate into your beauty regimen can be both beneficial and enjoyable. So go ahead, treat your skin to the sweet benefits of chocolate-infused products and embrace the natural goodness they bring.
