| abstract |
A cocoa powder having a polyphenol content of at least 5% by weight, may be used to provide skin benefits by oral administration. Preferably, the cocoa powder is provided as part of a foodstuff or confectionary product, or as a cosmetic composition or supplement, The skin benefit preferably comprises a reduction in the degree of wrinkling of the skin and/or an improvement in the smoothness of the skin. |