"Cocoa butter is a natural, meltable oil extracted from the cocoa bean. Cocoa butter makes an excellent skin moisturizer, plus it does more than just hydrate the skin — it helps actually heal it from the inside out. It contains a blend of healthy fatty acids and antioxidants, making it the perfect choice for people who are suffering from skin inflammations, such as psoriasis, eczema, rashes or dry skin.
In soap making, cocoa butter is a special conditioning oil that adds a good lather while making a hard bar of soap."