Botanical Name: Theobroma Cacao

Country of Origin: Ghana/Ivory Coast

Cultivation Method: Absolute

Method of Extraction: Solvent Extracted Beans

Consistency: Semi-Solid

Perfumery Note: Middle

Aromatic Description: It is described as complex, exotic, intoxicating, sweet, and floral all at once

Aromatherapy Properties: (Uses) Cocoa is known to contain valuable anti-oxidants and is reported to assist with sluggish circulation as well as promoting softer, more youthful skin. Anti-oxidants aid in protecting the cells, collagen and elastin from damage caused by free radicals found in our environment. 

Blends well with: Vanilla 10 Fold, Bergamot, Orange Sweet, and Coffee

History: The cacao plant was first given its botanical name by Swedish natural scientist Carolus Linnaeus in his original classification of the plant kingdom, who called it Theobroma ("food of the gods") cacao. The cacao tree is native to the Americas and was considered an important commodity in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Spanish chroniclers of the conquest of Mexico by Hernán Cortés relate that when Montezuma II, emperor of the Aztecs, dined he took no other beverage than chocolate.

Absolute Oils: This Oil is an Absolute Oils. Many times distillation of a plant by steam method does not extract as much natural oil from the plant, or in some cases, breaks down the precious natural oil in delicate flowers. The solvent extraction method is often used in these cases. As a rule, absolutes are more concentrated than a similar essential oil. Therefore, an absolute goes much further than the essential oil counterpart. Silky Scents ™ Provides you the highest grade of Absolute Oils.

Silky Scents Essential Oils are used in Aromatherapy applications and recipes!