Cocoa butter’s popularity in personal care is driven by its sensorial richness, natural origin, and functional benefits.
Cocoa butter remains a popular choice in personal care, cherished by consumers for its soft, nourishing feel, natural appeal, and that signature skin-melting sensation. According to Mintel, over 6,000 new products containing cocoa butter have launched across Europe in the past five years within the personal care and beauty industry—underscoring its continued popularity as a multifunctional ingredient. However, with growing supply challenges, formulators are increasingly looking for dependable and effective alternatives.
At Surfachem, we offer a carefully selected range of emollients that replicate the sensory qualities and skin benefits of cocoa butter:
Tegosoft ® CR MB: Gives a silky, caring but non-oily skin feel. Produced via enzymatic esterification, yielding 100% lower carbon footprint vs. conventional methods.
Schercemol SHS ™: Solid, lipophilic emollient with a high purity. Leaves a pleasant soft skin feel.
Tegosoft ® SH MB: Leaves skin feeling silky without a greasy residue. Good wetting properties of hydrophobically coated pigments.
Tegosoft ® MM MB: Produced via enzymatic esterification, yielding 100% lower carbon footprint vs. conventional methods. Provides a gentle, soft finish on the skin.
These emollients are versatile ingredients that mirror benefits of traditional cocoa butter across personal care applications. They can be used in moisturisers and body butters to deliver long-lasting hydration, while offering a smooth protective base in lip balms.
Reach out to our team to learn more about these cutting-edge ingredients and discover how we can support your next formulation in both in innovation and efficacy.
