When we decided to use chocolate as one of the hero ingredients in our Curl Conditioning Butter we knew there’d be at least a few people who’d suspiciously say…chocolate…for hair? Really!?
We understand where the speculation comes from. Unfortunately there are a lotof ingredients in hair care products that are based purely on youtubers and internet hacks rather than scientific research.
This can make understanding what’s good for your hair slightly more challenging and might even make you a little more jaded when it comes to trusting that the ingredients in your natural hair care products will do what they claim.
The benefits of chocolate however, have been recognised for quite some time (think ancient Mayans) for both hair, skin, and overall health. Maybe you’ve heard that eating dark chocolate in moderation is good for your health and thankfully this is true (because sometimes the universe is kind like that).
How Chocolate Benefits Your Body
Dark chocolate is rich in Vitamins A, C, D, and E, plus calcium, zinc, and iron. Some of its compounds may also lower blood pressure, reduce the cholesterol that is bad for the body, and increase the cholesterol that is good for the body.
Those affects combined can reduce a person’s risk of developing heart disease. Dark chocolate’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties also soothe the body internally and the skin externally.
Why Cocoa is a Game Changer for Your Natural Hair
Apart from reducing hair loss, cocoa butter helps repair dry, damaged hair and prevents further damage by adding lubrication to the strands and reducing breakage. It adds strength by penetrating into the hair structure and sealing the cuticles, locking in water and nutrients and fortifying the hair.
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