SPF Scout · Ingredient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Powder
What this ingredient generally does
This is a powder from ground cocoa seeds, used as an abrasive. That means it adds grit to help scrub or polish the skin. On labels it's the cocoa (Theobroma cacao) seed powder.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation — nothing else.
Published formulations that list this ingredient
These are the formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
COOLA COOLA SunBlur Makeup Mist SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
COOLA COOLA SunBlur Primer SPF 50
SPF 50 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Surprise Enterprise LLC Natu Botanicals DAILY NATURAL SUNSCREEN SPF 35
SPF 35 as labeled · U.S. formulation
Checking this against your own list
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.