# Cacao-Infused Bath Salts These 'Cacao Cleanse' Healing Bath Salts Promote Cellular Recovery By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-10-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-bath-salts References: [mulleinandsparrow](http://mulleinandsparrow.com/products/cacao-cleanse) Now that many consumers are looking for holistic solutions to many ailments, it's become quite common to find [healing bath salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-experience) on the market that are enriched with beneficial ingredients like all-natural oils. 'Cacao Cleanse' is a Mullein & Sparrow product that sets itself apart by blending a base of European spa salts with epsom salts, alongside coffee absolute and [cacao absolute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-magic-cacao). The use of [antioxidant-rich cacao](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-chocolates) in this bath salt product is said to offer several benefits for the body, such as increasing blood flow, cellular healing, as well as the production of collagen and elastin to keep the skin looking just as good as it feels. As Mullein & Sparrow notes: "According to Mayan legend, human beings were created in part from cacao, perhaps suggesting that our draw to all things chocolate is actually an instinctual return to our very essence." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Holistic Bath Salts:** The trend towards holistic solutions presents an opportunity for more bath salt products to be infused with all-natural ingredients to promote a range of health benefits. - **Cacao-infused Products:** The trend towards cacao-infused bath salts presents an opportunity to expand into other products like body scrubs, facial masks, and lotions. - **Mayan-inspired Skincare:** The use of Mayan legend to promote the benefits of cacao in skincare creates an opportunity for more products to showcase the natural history and folklore behind ingredients. ### Where This Applies - **Skincare:** Skincare companies can consider introducing bath salts and other products infused with cacao, honey, or other all-natural ingredients to target consumers looking for holistic solutions. - **Spas and Retreats:** Spas and retreats can offer cacao-infused bath experiences to promote physical and emotional healing among guests. - **Food and Beverage:** The use of cacao in bath salts creates an opportunity for food and beverage companies to incorporate cacao-flavored products into their portfolio, like tea and hot chocolate mixes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mineral-Rich Bath Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-therapy.md) - [Ritualistic Bath Soaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niteswim.md) - [Dead Sea Bath Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dead-sea-bath-salt.md) - [Rejuvenating Bath Salt Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-salt-soaks.md) - [Recovery-Supporting Soaking Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soaking-salt.md) - [Zodac-Inspired Bath Soaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pisces-moon.md) - [CBD-Infused Bath Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rejuvenating-soak-cbd.md) - [Floral-Inspired Bath Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-experience.md) - [Restorative Aromatic Bath Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-teals-products.md)