Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion versus Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion .
Last updated on October 07, 2023. Published on November 16, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Body Lotion
Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.
Body Lotion
Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.
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Ingredient Info
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion 35 ingredients
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion 30 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
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Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion 35 ingredients
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion 30 ingredients
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
Water • Glycine Soja Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Isopropyl Myristate • Propylene Glycol • Cetyl Alcohol • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Avena Sativa Meal Extract • Parfum • Peg-40 Stearate • Stearyl Alcohol • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Tetrasodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Metabisulfite • Sodium Sulfite • Benzyl Benzoate • Benzyl Salicylate • Hexyl Cinnamal • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Benzyl Alcohol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Isopropyl Myristate is an emollient, thickening agent, and texture enhancer. It is created from isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.
It is used to help other ingredients be better absorbed. It is also an emollient and may help soften and hydrate the skin.
The comedogenic rating of this ingredient depends on the concentration. Lower amounts results in a lower rating.
Isopropyl Myristate may not be fungal acne safe. It can potentially worsen acne prone skin.
Learn more about Isopropyl MyristatePalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Propylene 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 deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 10.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 12.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 9.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 22.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 AlcoholPalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 26.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 18.
Peg-40 Stearate is a waxy solid made up of polyethylene glycol and stearic acid. It is an emulsifier and cleanser. Emulsifiers help oils and water mix.
Stearic acid is a a fatty acid. Therefore, Peg-40 stearate may not be fungal-acne safe.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 27.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 17.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 28.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 29.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 22.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 32.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 23.
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.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 33.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 20.
Benzyl Benzoate is usually created from the condensation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. It is used as a preservative, solvent, and has a floral/balsamic scent in large amounts.
As a preservative, Benzyl Benzoate works against bacteria and fungus. It is often used to treat scabies and lice in medicine.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Due to its fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate can be sensitizing and may cause contact dermatitis. It is a known EU allergen. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Benzyl Benzoate can be naturally found in cranberries and peaches.
Learn more about Benzyl BenzoatePalmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 34.
Palmer's Raw Shea Nourish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 26.
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