PRODUCT REVIEW

Palmers s Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Butter

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Carnitine 1% - 1.2%Theobroma cacao seed butter 1.6% - 1.9%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Palmers - s Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Butter" can work well for skin moisturization. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (glycerin and soluble collagen) 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, isopropyl myristate, theobroma cacao seed butter, butyrospermum parkii butter 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 high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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The product retails from 5.70£ up to 8.89£ in the United Kingdom, for 14.12CA$ in Canada, for 67.38A$ in Australia and for 13.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

The unique combination of Cocoa Butter, Collagen, Elastin and Shea Butter helps support skin elasticity and texture.

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This product contains camellia oleifera leaf extract, ubiquinone. These ingredients help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

ubiquinone 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

In addition, Ginseng and Vitamin E help soften and rejuvenate skin.

Source: Feelunique

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

paraffinum liquidum 6.3% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

soluble collagen 0.9% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia oleifera leaf extract, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

camellia oleifera leaf extract 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics

ubiquinone 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

carnitine 1% - 1.2%

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Works for: Cleansing, Mattifying, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish

theobroma cacao seed butter 1.6% - 1.9%

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 1.8% - 2.2%

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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 1.2% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao extract 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

isopropyl myristate 2.7% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

paraffinum liquidum 6.3% - 7.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

theobroma cacao extract 4.4% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Ingredient list view

Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Theobroma cacao extract, Stearic acid, Isopropyl myristate, Cetyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Soluble collagen, Hydrolyzed elastin, Glycerin, Camellia oleifera leaf extract, Panax ginseng root extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Carnitine, Polyimide-1, Triethanolamine, Peg-40 stearate, Carbomer, Tetrasodium edta, Acrylates copolymer, Ubiquinone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate

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Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum camellia oleifera leaf extract +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +3 more Other: petrolatum panthenol +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: petrolatum hydroxyethyl urea +1 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +3 more Other: retinyl palmitate sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +3 more Other: petrolatum hydroxyethyl urea +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: cocos nucifera oil	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +3 more Other: tocopherol simmondsia chinensis seed oil	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide snail secretion filtrate +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane vitis vinifera seed extract +2 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum dimethicone +2 more Other: allantoin lanolin oil
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Potential Irritants	benzyl cinnamate Has skin benefit? benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +9 more	dmdm hydantoin Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +4 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +4 more	sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +2 more	imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan oleate Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit?
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? stearic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more

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Palmers s Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Butter

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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