Celebrate Cacao, the Non GMO Superfood

The cacao bean is rich in the antioxidant vitamin E and many other flavonoids, which help reduce the build-up of cholesterol on the walls of the arteries. Aside from these factoids, the feel good factor of chocolate is difficult to resist. Worldwide, this uplifting, stimulating aphrodisiac is the most celebrated and controversial super food on the plant. Most celebrated due to its feel good factor and aphrodisiac powers, most controversial due to its methods of extracting the bean. the vast majority of that supply comes from two countries: Ivory Coast and Ghana, which together produce 60% of the global total. The two nations have a combined GDP of around $73 billion, according to the World Bank—or significantly less than Nestlé’s $100 billion in sales last year. Yet the global chocolate business would be thrown into chaos without them. Last year, Ivory Coast alone exported nearly 1.8 million metric tons of cocoa, or two-fifths of the world’s production. And demand for chocolate is going up, as a growing number of consumers in countries like China and India have more disposable income. The price of cocoa surged 13% in 2015 even as prices for most raw materials were dropping. Meanwhile the average farmer in each country still lives well below the international poverty line. More than 1.8 million children in West Africa are involved in growing cocoa. In 2001, the U.S. Congress began to put pressure on the chocolate manufactures to obliterate child labor.

Cinnamon Hazelnut Chocolate Lava
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I could not pass up the opportunity to create this lava-like sweet scrub. This boo-boo turned success story is comprised of hazelnut oil, cinnamon oil, lots of cinnamon, and lots of chocolate. Meant to be a bit thicker, it takes on a syrupy texture, which just works! After bathing, scoop some into your exfoliating gloves and rub your hands together. Rub your hands over your body and rinse. Ingredients: Sugar, cinnamon, cinnamon oil, salt, jojoba oil, sunflower oil, castor oil, grape seed oil, hazelnut oil, chocolate, chocolate oil, cacao seeds.
Chocolate-Pomegranate Soap
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This winning combination of pomegranate and chocolate is just what's needed for your skin's well-being. Pomegranate seeds are high in vitamin C, vitamin A, folic acid, vitamin E, and have a lot of fiber, along with potassium, iron, and calcium. They are also loaded with numerous antioxidant properties that are supposedly three times higher than green tea. Those antioxidants also maintain and repair damaged body cells. Coupled with the cacao bean's antioxidant flavonoids, (more than blueberries, red wine, and black and green teas) this is a bar worth trying! Ingredients: glycerin, jojoba oil, chocolate scented oil, cacao beans, pomegranate seeds.
Chocolate Shake
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Let's start off with the star of the show: soap! This bar is a favorite of many, known for its creamy aromatic qualities. Like the mango bar,  this bar has caused people to lick and take bites...try to resist the urge, this is really soap! Expect the cocoa beans to fall out while you shower as this bar decreases in size! Ingredients: Glycerin, yogurt, organic cacoa powder, jojoba oil, chocolate oil, cacao beans.
Sweet Cocoa Elixir
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Follow up with this body oil after using the creamy chocolate soap, for a night of passion and romance! 
Ingredients: Apricot oil, jojoba oil, thyme-seasoned oil, castor oil, chocolate-scented oil, cacao beans.
Pucker Up Lip Balm
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Kiss them in the morning, at noon, and have fun at night with this lip-locking potion. Real cacao beans have settled at the bottom of the ample jar, which will last a good long time. Apply to your lips with a finger, and the rest is up to you! Ingredients: Cocoa butter, lanolin, beeswax, almond oil, honey, cocoa fragrance, cacao beans.
Burning Desire Sweet Chocolate Scrub
Make your body parts silky smooth with this scrub for after shower. After using the chocolate soap, rub this sweet scrub onto your body, and don't forget your feet! Rinse away and pat your body dry. Follow up with the Chocolate Elixir to set your night off right! Great for tired, dry hands. You will notice a difference in your skin texture right away. Ingredients: Sugar, salt, jojoba oil, castor oil, chocolate oil, cacao beans.
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Guilty Pleasure
Resist the urge to eat this butter as it melts immediately on contact with your skin. Rub on gently after a shower. Great for maintaining soft hands and feet. Ingredients: cocoa butter, castor oil, lanolin, jojoba oil, mango butter, shea butter, chocolate scented oil, cacao beans.
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O.M.G.!
I call this O.M.G., because that's how I felt after using it. Start with the Chocolate Shake Soap, (using your exfoliating gloves, of course) then follow up with this body scrub, without rinsing off the soap. Work it in from head to toes, then rinse off. Pat your body dry and follow up with the sweet cocoa elixir  for extra dry skin. Soon you'll be saying, "O.M.G.!"
Ingredients: glycerin, sugar, jojoba oil, apricot oil, honey, chocolate fragrance, cacao beans.
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Loveeeeeeeeee Chocolate Honey
The name speaks volumes: you will feel loved. Honey, oatmeal and yogurt make this a rich, creamy bar. As you may know, oatmeal, honey and yogurt are key components for gently skin care. This bar is an excellent prelude to a special night!  Ingredients: glycerin, yogurt, honey, oatmeal, jojoba oil, apricot oil, chocolate fragrance, cacao beans.
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Chocolate Covered Almonds
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The irresistible flavor and value of chocolate is undeniable, but just imagine the combination of chocolate and Almonds. Almonds come from a species of tree, native to the Middle East and South Asia, and are packed with Vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and calcium. Meanwhile, the theobromine naturally found in raw cacao is a mild, non-addictive stimulant that some believe can treat depression. It may cause the brain to produce more of a neurotransmitter called anandamide which would account for the euphoric sensation some feel when indulging in chocolate.  In Ancient times, cacao beans were treasured for medicinal purposes, and today, it is known for its high levels of antioxidant flavanoids, sulfur and magnesium. Ingredients: Glycerin, chocolate oil, cacao beans, almond slices, almond oil, jojoba oil, sunflower oil.