Halved yellow cacao pods with white pulp, dried cacao beans and green leaves on a pale wooden surface.

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Cacao Butter

Cacao Butter is a solid butter for skin that feels stripped after cleansing.

  • Holds moisture: its oleic and stearic acids form a layer that slows how fast skin loses water.
  • Feeds instead of coating: its fatty acids sit close to your skin's own lipids, so it settles in.
  • Supports your skin barrier: phytosterols help strengthen skin that has gone thin and reactive.
INCI:

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Derivation:

🌰 Seed

Country of origin:

🇲🇽 Mexico

Name in Mexico:

Manteca de cacao

Halved yellow cacao pods with white pulp, dried cacao beans and green leaves on a pale wooden surface.

Cacao Butter

Why we use it

Cacao butter is the fat pressed from the cacao seed, the same thing that gives chocolate its melt. On skin that melting point matters: it turns to oil on contact and forms a layer that slows how fast you lose water, which is why it holds through the night rather than wearing off in an hour. Its fatty acids sit close to your skin's own lipids, so it settles in instead of coating, and its phytosterols help skin that has gone thin and reactive feel resilient again. Pre-Hispanic Mexico used manteca de cacao on skin worn down by dry air and sun.

Suitable for

All skin types

Targets

Dryness, Barrier Support, Antioxidant Support, Textural Irregularities

Benefits

Hydrating, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory

Studies

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Our approach to ingredients

At Viva Maia, we create skincare that brings together the rich heritage of pre-Hispanic traditions and modern scientific insight. Our formulations are made with 100% natural ingredients, carefully chosen for their proven effectiveness and their respect for the environment. Inspired by Mexico’s extraordinary biodiversity, we work with potent, sustainably sourced botanicals. Many of these ingredients are cultivated by us and transformed in-house into extracts, powders, and oils, crafted with care and attention to quality.

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