cocoa absolute

[Happysoap]

What is cocoa absolute and how is it made? Is it extracted by CO2 or infused like callendula?

 

[coffeetime]

This is the one I just bought. It is solvent extracted.
Name: Cocoa Absolute, France

Species: Theobroma cacao (cocoa) oil
Plant Part: Bean
Extraction Method: Solvent extraction
Country of Origin: France
Colour: Dark Brown
Note: Base
Strength of Aroma: Strong

Aromatic Description: Cocoa Absolute, France has a characteristic chocolate odour. This is food grade material and is recognized as safe. The ethanol content is 1.9% maximum.

Blends well with: Vanilla, Bergamot, Orange and Coffee.

Safety precautions: No known toxicity

 

[Saponista]

Have you used it in cold process? If so how well does it stick?

 

[coffeetime]

Not yet, but the supplier said it is very strong, so I'll only need a little. I'm going to try 5g along with 5g of another strong EO in a chocolate soap. That's for 670g oil. It's about half what I usually use for most EOs.

 

[Saponista]

Cool, let me know how it turns out, I bet it smells divine.

 

[jade-15]

I (literally) JUST saw this for sale as I was going through at making up my wishlist.
I would hope it is really strong, cause it's fairly expensive. (Not as much as some of the other absolutes though...)
The description was fairly similar to what coffee time posted. Looking forwards to hearing about your results!