"Palmers - Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Palmers - Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin and peg-8) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, theobroma cacao seed butter, cocos nucifera oil and dimethicone) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 5.47CA$ in Canada, for 20.99A$ in Australia, for 5.49$ in the United States and for 3.25£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Containing cocoa butter, a rich natural moisturiser, and vitamin E . a powerful antioxidant.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, peg-8.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

cocos nucifera oil 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

dimethicone 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Helps to improve and remove imperfections on the skin, giving it a more even tone.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 2.6% - 3.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 0.35% - 0.6%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao extract 7.8% - 9.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

cocos nucifera oil 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

theobroma cacao extract 7.8% - 9.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

glyceryl stearate 3.8% - 4.6%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Ingredient list view

Water, Theobroma cacao extract, Glyceryl stearate, Petrolatum, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Paraffinum liquidum, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Elaeis guineensis oil, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Peg-8, Unknown, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ci 19140, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: urea sesamum indicum seed oil +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum Other: lanolin	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: allantoin butyrospermum parkii butter	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: cera microcristallina	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other:	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +1 more Other: panthenol bisabolol	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other: allantoin avena sativa kernel flour	Common: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +2 more Other: betaine dimethiconol +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +4 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +6 more	bht Has skin benefit? ceteth-20 Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +2 more	ceteareth-20 Has skin benefit?	lanolin alcohol Has skin benefit?	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +1 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +5 more	butane Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more

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