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Cocoa & Hemp Seed Body Cream

Name: Cocoa & Hemp Seed Body Cream
Brand: Boost My Eco
SKU: 5
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Fair warning, a little of this product goes a loooong way. This one is for all chocolate lovers out there, you will find a mild but deliciously smelling thick body moisturizer that you will fall in love with. Made with unrefined Cocoa Butter, and organic Hemp Seed Oil this natural, vegan and sustainable body moisturizer provides the right amount of moisture while smoothing & softening the skin for multiple days with zero tacky greasiness.

Key Ingredients:

Cocoa Butter: Creates a protective fatty layer around your skin, preventing moisture loss while smoothing the appearance of the skin. Cocoa butter also has some a small amount of antioxidants that help maintain healthy looking skin
Hemp Seed Oil: Locally sourced. This oil comes from the Cannabis plant but it contains virtually no CBD. It is one of the lightest, most easily absorbed oils, leaving behind no greasy finish. It has a high linoleic acid content which promotes skin moisture barrier repair and softens skin.
Aspen Bark Extract: A less known natural extract, Aspen Bark promotes skin turnover, revealing smoother, younger looking skin over time

Ph: 4.5-5.0 (ph of the skin)

Amount: Small - 120g, Large - 240g

Comedogenic: Contains cocoa butter which can be comedogenic, read “suitable for” section

Fragrance: Fragrance-free. However, it has a mild chocolate scent from the unrefined Cocoa Butter.

Texture: Heavy cream texture

Finish: Matte

Suitable for: All skin types except for those with acne-prone body skin. Sensitive skin friendly

When to buy again: This is a thick product, a little goes a long way, if used as directed, the small container should last anywhere from 1-2 months and the large one anywhere from 2-4 months

Note. Our skincare products are handmande and unique, not made industrially, so each batch may vary slightly from the last one in colour or scent. However the quality and performance of the product will remain constant.
Direction: With clean hands/applicator, grab a generous amount and apply thoroughly. Use after showering and more if needed. Store in a dark, dry place after use.

Warning: Perform a patch test prior to use and discontinue use if irritation or rash develops. Avoid contact with eyes. Do not use on open wounds.

*This is a natural product, kept fresh with natural preservatives which are not are strong or harsh as synthetic ones, so it is best before 6 months of purchase if stored as directed*
This product is recyclable and 99% plastic free (by weight):

Container: Made entirely from glass, a 100% infinitely recycled material.

Lid: Made entirely from aluminum, a 100% infinitely recyclable material, however it includes a plastic foam liner to prevent moisture from seeping into the product.

Label/Ink: Industry standard plastic. Limited recyclability.

All of our products are shipped using only biodegradable materials, and in low waste packaging. Even our packaging peanuts are made from starch and decompose readily in the presence of water.
Hemp Seed Oil

Mnekin, Léonid, and Lionel Ripoll. 2021. "Topical Use of Cannabis sativa L. Biochemicals" Cosmetics 8, no. 3: 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/cosmetics8030085

Cocoa Butter

Gasser, P., Lati, E., Peno-Mazzarino, L., Bouzoud, D., Allegaert, L. and Bernaert, H. (2008), Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuring. International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 30: 339-345. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2494.2008.00457.

Scapagnini, Giovanni, Sergio Davinelli, Laura Di Renzo, Antonino De Lorenzo, Hector H. Olarte, Giuseppe Micali, Arrigo F. Cicero, and Salvador Gonzalez. 2014. "Cocoa Bioactive Compounds: Significance and Potential for the Maintenance of Skin Health" Nutrients 6, no. 8: 3202-3213. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu6083202.

Vitamin E

Offord EA, Gautier JC, Avanti O, Scaletta C, Runge F, Krämer K, Applegate LA. Photoprotective potential of lycopene, beta-carotene, vitamin E, vitamin C and carnosic acid in UVA-irradiated human skin fibroblasts. Free Radic Biol Med. 2002 Jun 15;32(12):1293-303. doi: 10.1016/s0891-5849(02)00831-6.

Schagen SK, Zampeli VA, Makrantonaki E, Zouboulis CC. Discovering the link between nutrition and skin aging. Dermatoendocrinol. 2012 Jul 1;4(3):298-307. doi: 10.4161/derm.22876.