Shea Butter and African Black Soap

Fair Trade ~ Unrefined ~ 100% Pure & Natural

Agbanga Karite - African owned wholesaler of Unrefined Shea Butter & African Black Soap

Extra Virgin Cocoa Butter

Our extra virgin cocoa butter has been extracted from shade grown cocoa beans from the mountainous Kpalimé region in southern Togo. We use only shade grown cocoa beans purchased from small farmers at fair prices. Humans have realized the benefit and value of cocoa butter for thousands of years. Cocoa beans were traded since 1000 BC along the Mexican Gulf Coast. Theobroma cacao, the tree that produced cocoa beans has been grown in the wet tropical areas of West Africa since 1590. In Togo, the region that produces cocoa beans is the Chaine du Togo mountains in the south, near the city of Kpalimé. You can see pictures of this region by going to our Tour of Togo page. In most parts of Togo, cocoa bean production in is still controlled by small farmers. The beans that Agbanga Karite uses are purchased from small farmers in remote villages. We buy only shade grown, organic beans for our cocoa butter.

Cocoa butter has been use in natural, high quality cosmetics for centuries. Cocoa butter is particularly praised for its antioxidant properties. These properties are due to the tocopherols as well as certain polyphenol. The polyphenol CMP has been found to suppress active oxygen, a factor in cancer. CMP was also found to inhibit the production of an immuno globulin that exacerbates topical dermatitis. As with our other butters, our cocoa butter is produced without any harsh chemicals and has not been refined in any way. Therefore, it retains all its natural healing and preventative properties. In addition, it has a lovely chocolate scent that will carry through in your creams and lotions.

For orders above 10 pounds, please submit a request for a price quote.

Extra Virgin Cocoa Butter Bulk Orders and Pricing

SIZE

COST PER LB

TOTAL COST

1 lb Sample

$15.00

$15.00