Cocoa Butter is pressed from the cocoa bean as a byproduct of the chocolate manufacturing process.  Unaltered food-grade cocoa butter has a pleasant chocolate smell and is readily available online from handmade soap product suppliers.  We've grated cocoa butter into our own bath water for soft winter skin, since cocoa butter is an excellent emollient, leaving our skin soft and smooth.  Unlike other oils that penetrate into the skin, cocoa butter remains on top and lays down a protective layer, preventing the skin from drying out.

SPA INDEX COCOA BUTTER HAND AND FOOT CREME*

1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup dry oatmeal
4 tablespoons cocoa butter
3 tablespoons honey

Process the almonds in a blender or coffee grinder until coarsely ground.  In a bowl, combine oatmeal, cocoa butter, honey and ground nuts.   Rub into your hands and feet, cover with cotton gloves and socks, and leave on overnight.  The next morning, remove the gloves and socks and rinse.  You'll be delighted with your incredibly smooth skin. This remedy is ideal for soothing hard-working hands and feet because it gently exfoliates old, dead skin and nourishes new cells.
 

Do you know why some products are called "creme" and others "cream" Creme is a commonly used term to describe a the consistency of substance which doesn't have dairy as an ingredient. For instance, heavy whipping cream uses actual "cream" whereas "Mock Whipped Creme" does not.   One of the few products that we notice doesn't follow this rule is "cold cream" which doesn't have dairy. 

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