Palmer's Body Lotion Fragrance Free Versus Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Palmer's Body Lotion Fragrance Free 30 ingredients
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion 35 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Palmer's Body Lotion Fragrance Free 30 ingredients
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Ormenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-8 Stearate
Emulsifying
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Acetate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, PEG-8 Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butylene Glycol, Cellulose, Sodium Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, CI 19140, CI 15510
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract
AstringentPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lecithin
EmollientCarnitine
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Polyimide-1
Triethanolamine
BufferingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Acrylates Copolymer
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Tocopherol, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Glycerin, Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Carnitine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polyimide-1, Triethanolamine, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acrylates Copolymer, Ubiquinone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is extracted from the seeds of the cocoa tree.
Cacao seeds contain antioxidants known as polyphenols. These include flavonoids, procyanidins, and epicatechins.
Studies show these polyphenols help improve skin health.
The more famous ingredient from cocoa tree is cocoa butter.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao ExtractGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolParaffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter comes from the Theobroma cacoa, or Cacao tree. Cacao trees are native to tropical landscapes.
Like other plant butters, Cacao seed butter is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture in, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Cacao seed butter contains antioxidants known as polyphenols. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules by stabilizing them. Unstable free-radicals may cause damage to your skin cells. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter can be bad for acne prone skin.
Learn more about Theobroma Cacao Seed ButterPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholIngredient Ratings
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Palmer's Body Lotion Fragrance Free 30 ingredients
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Palmer's Body Lotion Fragrance Free 30 ingredients
No other lotion can moisturize like this one can!!! It is a thick product, but it has been my to go product for all in one body moisture, aside from it helping with scar fading. I like the unscented because i got tired of the cocoa butter scent.
