A solid cosmetic composition comprising a vegetable butter, sodium bicarbonate and cream of tartar. The vegetable butter may be cocoa butter or illipe butter and preferable makes up 40 to 60 %wt of the composition. The sodium bicarbonate is preferably 10 to 20 % wt of the composition. The cream of tartar is preferably 8 to 18 %wt of the composition. The composition may further comprise a surfactant, such as a polyoxyether of lauryl alcohol (e.g. Laureth 4). The composition may further comprise one or more of a colouring, binder, filler, perfume or decorative item. The cosmetic composition may be a bathing product. Also discussed is a process for the production of said solid cosmetic composition where the vegetable butter is melted and is then contacted with the sodium bicarbonate and cream of tartar. The mixture is then allowed to set. Also discussed is a cosmetic method of contacting the skin of a user with bathing water containing the solid composition.
