Cocoa Butter
Active ingredient
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- Drug class
- -
- Availability
- Over-the-counter
- Routes
- Rectal, Topical
- Markets covered
- 1
- Products on record
- 5
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 5
Overview
Plain-language summary, compiled from the cited regulatory records
Cocoa butter is an ingredient used in products to help relieve local itching and discomfort in the perianal area [1]. It is also approved to temporarily relieve pain, irritation, or burning, and to reduce swelling associated with irritated hemorrhoidal tissue and other anorectal disorders [1].
This ingredient can be found in products such as MegaBabe Butt Stuff Hemorrhoidal and Rexall Hemorrhoidal [1]. In the past 12 months, there have been 5 adverse event reports associated with products containing cocoa butter [2].
This is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | FDA | 5 | January 17, 2025 |
USUnited States· FDA
5 products
Uses
Uses:
Helps relieve the local itching and discomfort in the perianal area. Temporarily relieves pain, irritation or burning and reduces the swelling associated with irritated hemorrhoidal tissue and other anorectal disorders.
How to take
Sources & citations
- [1]FDA DailyMed · 01c156ff-69f9-4d… · revised June 12, 2024 [PDF]
- [2]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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