Expert opinion from Carl Bender
Master of Science: Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition · 6 years of experience · USA
It depends on what your body needs. Shea butter has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, but your skin might respond better to cocoa butter. Both are beneficial for skin, so it is best to test both on yourself to see which one works best for you. You can also combine both lotions, if you want to get the best of both of them.
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Expert opinion from Michael Colangelo
Master of Science (M.S.) in Nutrition · 15 years of experience · USA
People are familiar with the use of cocoa butter in chocolate and shea butter in skincare products. While both do a good job hydrating and moisturizing the skin, shea and cocoa fats are also used in cooking. In terms of healthfulness, shea has a slight advantage over cocoa butter in that it provides lower amounts of saturated fats and higher amounts of health promoting oleic and linoleic fatty acids. Shea also provides slightly more nutrients overall, including minerals, carotene, as well as vitamins A and E.
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Expert opinion from Theja keerthi
M.Sc Food Science and Technology and Nutrition · 5 years of experience · India
Coco butter is extracted from coco beans while shea butter comes from shea trees. Both shea butter and coco butter can be used interchangeably. Shea butter is a better choice for the issues like scars, acne, stretch marks. Coco butter is best for clogging pores, it quickly improves the appearance of skin. Shea butter is a potent skin lightener, moisturizer, removes scars, it can be perfect face mask, it is good for correcting discoloration and evening out skin tone. Considering all these points one can say that, shea butter is more healthier.
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