Cocoa Extract

The Basics On Cocoa Extract

What is Cocoa Extract?

Can have antioxidant properties.

What are other names for Cocoa Extract?

CACAO EXTRACT, COCOA EXTRACT, COCOA, EXT., EXTRACT OF COCOA, EXTRACT OF THEOBROMA CACAO, THEOBROMA CACAO (CACAO) EXTRACT, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) EXTRACT, and THEOBROMA CACAO EXTRACT

What is Cocoa Extract used for?

Cocoa regulates the blood flow towards the skin cells. This boosted blood flow provides the skin cells with a lot of essential nutritions like oxygen, vitamins and minerals that repair the skin cells and also replenishes them – leaving you with a healthy and supple skin. Cocoa contains anti inflammatory and anti oxidant properties that effectively reduce acne and soothe the skin. It also reduces the unflattering redness on the skin that acne bring with them, which makes it the best for acne-prone skin. Omega-3s and omega-6s in cocoa extract nourish, hydrate and moisturize the skin while building the blocks of healthy skin layers. Besides these polyunsaturated fats, cocoa contains calcium, copper, phosphorus, potassium and sodium that also contribute to the overall well-being of the skin.

How Cocoa Extract is classified

Antioxidants, Plant Extracts

Recommendations for using Cocoa Extract during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Limited data suggests no known risk

 

Cocoa Extract During Pregnancy

What we know about using Cocoa Extract while pregnant or breastfeeding

Limited information available.

No adverse effects on fertility or reproductive performance were observed in a study in which male and female Wistar rats were dosed orally with up to 500 mg/kg bw Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone prior to mating, during gestation, and until day 22 post-partum. 47 In several other studies, no statistically significant adverse effects upon reproductive performance or fetal development were seen in rats dosed at up to 1000 mg/kg/d Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, although a higher incidence of postimplantation loss was reported in some studies.3,4 The NOAELs, based on body surface area comparisons, were determined to be up to 1000 mg/kg/d for embryofetal development, and 500 mg/kg/d and 1000 mg/kg/d, for male and female fertility, respectively.4 Rabbits, dosed at up to 150 mg/kg/d Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone and observed for teratological abnormalities, displayed chromaturia in the highest dosage group.3 In Japanese rabbits dosed at up to 500 mg/kg/d Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, one abortion was observed in the highest dosage group, but was not considered significant due to the spontaneous abortion rate in the animal strain; no statistically significant embryofetal differences were reported between controls and treated groups.4 No treatment-related changes were observed in the F1 generation, or in the dams, of rats dosed at up to 500 mg/kg/d Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone.3,4 The NOAEL for rat pup development was determined to be 500 mg/kg/d Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone.4 Treatment with Ubiquinone had no effect on fetal death, weight, or postnatal toxicity in primigravid mice (strain and number not specified) dosed at up to 600 mg/kg/d, from day 7 to day 13 of gestation.30 Groups of 10 male mice were given up to 10,000 mg/kg bw Ubiquinone, via gavage, for 5 d, followed by a 35-d latency period, to test for defects in sperm morphology.49 No significant differences were found in the incidence of sperm abnormalities between Ubiquinone-treated mice and the negative controls (treated with corn oil). Except for an increase in seminiferous epithelium heights, no biochemical, histological, or morphological differences were observed between 8 male Wistar rats dosed at 10 mg/kg bw/d Ubiquinone for 14 d and negative control and vehicle control groups.51 Treatment with Ubiquinone had no effect on fetal death, weight, or postnatal activity in primigravid rats dosed at up to 600 mg/kg/d, from day 9 to day 15 of gestation.30

General safety info about Cocoa Extract from CIR

No report found.

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Products where you might find Cocoa Extract

Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops; Fresh Cocoa Body Exfolian