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Palmers s Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturizing Lotion
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Palmers s Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturizing Lotion

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
5 ingredients credited for this claim
Strong evidence
What the product description says
“s Cocoa Butter Formula Moisturizing Lotion”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, isopropyl myristate.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

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

DimethiconeKey activeEffect: HighA 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~2.7–4%
Isopropyl myristateKey activeEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~0.35–0.85%
Paraffinum liquidumHeroEffect: HighMineral 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~7.6–11.4%
Theobroma cacao seed butterKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect~3.5–5.3%
Zea mays oilKey activeEffect: HighA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function~0.35–0.85%
Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence
What the product description says
“With Cocoa Butter, a rich, natural moisturizer that leaves skin soft and silky, transforming even the roughest, driest areas into buttery soft skin, and Vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and imperfections on the skin, giving a more even and toned appearance, this unique formula melts into skin on contact, creating a protective moisture barrier that locks in moisture.”
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Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl benzoate + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.
Benzyl cinnamateFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~1.2–1.8%est.
Comedogenic
4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
4 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Theobroma cacao extract—3/5~26–39%est.
Theobroma cacao seed butterHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect3/5~3.5–5.3%est.
Zea mays oilA good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function3/5~0.35–0.85%est.
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~0.35–0.85%est.
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Ingredients

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Theobroma cacao extract~26–39%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Paraffinum liquidum~7.6–11.4%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Microcrystalline wax~4.6–7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Theobroma cacao seed butter~3.5–5.3%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-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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Dimethicone~2.7–4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Parfum~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tocopheryl acetate~1.2–1.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Beta-carotene~1–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color

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Ci 40800~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Zea mays oil~0.35–0.85%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function

More about Zea mays oil
Isopropyl myristate~0.35–0.85%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl cinnamate~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Theobroma cacao extract, Paraffinum liquidum, Microcrystalline wax, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Dimethicone, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Beta-carotene, Ci 40800, Zea mays oil, Isopropyl myristate, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Cocoa polyphenols and their influence on parameters involved in ex vivo skin restructuringncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  4. 4
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  5. 5
    Content of fatty acids in corn (Zea mays L.) oil from Ecuadorresearchgate.net
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