Cocoa Butter Formula
by Palmer’s
Safety score
Moderate
Based on an ingredient-level analysis for babies and young children. Not medical advice.
Cocoa Butter Formula — 1
Ingredients to watch
PARFUM
moderate"Parfum" is the EU/INCI designation for fragrance — the same concerns apply as with "Fragrance." It covers hundreds of possible chemicals that don't need to be individually listed.
What's good in it
GLYCERIN
Attracts moisture from the air to keep skin hydrated.
Humectant
TOCOPHEROL
Natural form of vitamin E that protects skin from oxidative damage.
Antioxidant / skin conditioner
Petrolatum
Petroleum jelly that creates a protective occlusive barrier.
Emollient / barrier
propylene glycol
Attracts moisture and helps other ingredients penetrate the skin.
Humectant / solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
This ingredient has not yet been fully analyzed. Until a complete safety review is available, we assign a mild concern rating out of caution. This does not mean the ingredient is harmful — it may be entirely benign once reviewed.
Safe ingredient
DIMETHICONE
Silicones create a smooth, silky feel and help other ingredients spread evenly on skin.
Emollient / conditioning agent
Retinyl Palmitate
This ingredient has not yet been fully analyzed. Until a complete safety review is available, we assign a mild concern rating out of caution. This does not mean the ingredient is harmful — it may be entirely benign once reviewed.
Safe ingredient
Cetyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol (not drying) that gives creams and lotions their smooth texture.
Emollient / thickener
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