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Cocoa

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Cocoa

A botanical lotion containing cocoa pod husk extract increases daily skin hydration by 52.48%, lowers water loss by 7.73%, and gently reduces the appearance of uneven pigment by 9.10%. It suits both dry skin and oily skin particularly well when formulated into lightweight serums. Furthermore, it layers easily into any existing daily skincare routine.

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Questions and answers

What does cocoa do for the skin?

Cocoa helps improve skin hydration and may reduce melanin for a brighter appearance. Studies show it can increase moisture by over fifty percent and decrease the melanin index after four weeks of daily use.

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How do you use cocoa?

Cocoa extract is used in lotions applied daily to help improve skin hydration and reduce moisture loss over four weeks.

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Should you use cocoa in the morning or at night?

Cocoa may be applied in your routine, but the provided studies do not specify whether to use it in the morning or at night.

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Can you use cocoa every day?

Cocoa can be used daily as an ingredient in a lotion to help improve skin hydration and reduce moisture loss. A study showed that applying a cocoa extract lotion daily for four weeks successfully improved skin hydration and decreased the melanin index.

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Does cocoa cause purging or irritation?

Cocoa is unlikely to cause purging or irritation as it is known for its hydrating and soothing properties. It helps improve skin moisture and barrier function without typical adverse effects.

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Which skin types is cocoa best for?

Cocoa is best for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types, as well as skin with dark spots, with top fits including Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Foaming Cleanser, Lancôme Hydra Zen Masque, and COOLA Full Spectrum 360° Mineral Sun Silk Crème SPF 30. Cocoa helps improve skin hydration and may reduce moisture loss and dark spots.

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Research on cocoa

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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