ENHANCEMENT OF FACIAL SKIN HYDRATION BY CLEANSER AND TONER MADE FROM COCOA BUTTER AND COCOA PULP
Authors: Azila Abdul Karim, Norliza Abdul Wahab, Arief Huzaimi Md Yusof, Samuel Yap Kian Chee, Nur Azilah Abdullah and Sarini Hasyim
Journal Issue: Malaysian Cocoa Journal, Volume 14/2022
Keywords: Cocoa butter, cocoa pulp, facial cleanser, facial toner, skin hydration
Published On: 10/05/2022
Abstract
Cocoa butter is a fat obtained from cocoa beans. It contains fatty acids of palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid and linoleic acid. These fatty acids are often used in liquid soap making for its unique properties. Cocoa pulp is a whitey mucilage surrounding the cocoa beans and it is essential in cocoa fermentation processes. Excessive amount of cocoa pulp, however, reduce the quality of cocoa beans flavor. This study was carried out to determine the efficacy of facial cleanser and facial toner which were made from cocoa butter liquid soap and cocoa pulp, respectively, on the enhancement of skin hydration. Twelve female volunteered panelist, of aged 20-50 years old, applied the products daily, for four weeks and the evaluation was carried out using Visioscan device. The results showed that enhancement of skin hydration was improved significantly, at 8.74% on the third week of product application. This study will create demand for cocoa products which can motivate the cocoa growers in positive ways.