Extracted from cacao beans, this is a rich emollient full of fatty acids and antioxidants. Commonly used in body products and lip balms, it also has anti-inflammatory properties, and might help with stretch marks and scars (although this evidence is anecdotal – multiple studies have shown no proof of this, but it will soothe the dry, itchy skin that often occurs in pregnancy).
Fact checked by Dr Michele Squire, PhD BSc BBus RN, Founder of Qr8 MediSkin