Based on the ingredients included, "Palmers - Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin, soluble collagen, glucose, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol) 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 (petrolatum, theobroma cacao seed butter, cocos nucifera oil, dimethicone and helianthus annuus seed oil) 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

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. 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 20.99A$ in Australia, from 7.59$ up to 9.79$ in the United States and at around 6.44£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

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Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Pure Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Natural Oils, Collagen, Elastin and Lutein keep skin moisturised and supple for 48 hours allowing skin to stretch more easily.

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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, soluble collagen.

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: petrolatum

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.4% - 1.7%

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

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

Anti-aging

This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

centella asiatica extract 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.8% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

centella asiatica extract 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

prunus amygdalus dulcis oil 2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks helps improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Source: Lookfantastic

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

tocopherol 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

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

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

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 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao extract 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.4% - 1.7%

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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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

theobroma cacao extract 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Theobroma cacao extract, Glyceryl stearate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Petrolatum, Cetyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Elaeis guineensis oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Soluble collagen, Hydrolyzed elastin, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Centella asiatica extract, Barm extract, Boswellia serrata extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Sodium ascorbate, Acetylarginyltryptophyl diphenylglycine, Sodium benzoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Xanthophylls, Zea mays starch, Glucose, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Unknown, Glycol, Peg-8 stearate, Unknown, Parfum, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Butylene glycol, Caramel, Cellulose, Sodium acetate, Stearyl alcohol, Myristyl alcohol, Lauryl alcohol

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Key ingredients	petrolatum butyrospermum parkii butter +9 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other: allantoin avena sativa kernel flour	Common: petrolatum butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: colloidal oatmeal isopropyl myristate	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other:	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other:	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +2 more Other: ceramide np panthenol +4 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other:	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid caprooyl phytosphingosine +13 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +2 more Other: dimethiconol
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	bht Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +3 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +1 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? dichlorobenzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +1 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +8 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more

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Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks

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