Dark Chocolate
A Little Indulgence for Your Skin Care
Chocolate comes from the cacao bean, the seed of the cacao tree. Long prized for its rich aroma and comforting feel, chocolate has been enjoyed for centuries—not just as food, but as a sensory indulgence.
In skin care, chocolate is loved as much for how it looks and smells as for how it makes the skin feel, and sometimes skin care should simply be joyful
Why We Use Chocolate
Let’s be honest—chocolate is fun.
In our Chocolate & Honey Soap, chocolate is used primarily for its natural color, beautiful swirls, and warm cocoa aroma. A natural chocolate soap just wouldn’t feel complete without chocolate. Here, its role is largely visual and sensory, adding to the joy of using the bar—it is part of the experience.
In our Mocha Java Body Sugar Scrub, chocolate plays a more intentional role. Here, we take advantage of chocolate’s skin-conditioning and antioxidant properties, while its naturally occurring cocoa butter helps leave skin feeling soft and smooth. Combined with gentle sugar exfoliation and complementary ingredients, chocolate adds both performance and indulgence—turning exfoliation into a rich, comforting experience.
What Chocolate Adds to Skin Care
We use dark chocolate, which contains naturally occurring compounds that are often appreciated in topical body care.
- Skin-Softening Feel: Naturally present cocoa butter and plant lipids help leave skin feeling soft and conditioned.
- Antioxidant Content: Dark chocolate contains flavonoids—plant compounds commonly included in body care products to help protect skin from everyday environmental stressors.
- Naturally Occurring Caffeine: Cacao naturally contains caffeine, which is often used in body care for its temporary smoothing and toning effects.
- Aromatherapy & Mood: The comforting scent of chocolate can turn an everyday shower or scrub into something that simply feels good.
No—it’s not quite the same as eating chocolate…
But, it’s still a pretty wonderful way to enjoy it.
Using Fair Trade Certified™ Organic Chocolate supports quality products while helping improve lives, protect the environment, and strengthen small farmer co-ops that use sustainable farming methods.
Fair Trade certification helps ensure fair wages, safer working conditions, and responsible stewardship of the land.
