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
Petrolatum
Petroleum jelly that creates a protective occlusive barrier.
Emollient / barrier
Cetyl Alcohol
A fatty alcohol (not drying) that gives creams and lotions their smooth texture.
Emollient / thickener
propylene glycol
Attracts moisture and helps other ingredients penetrate the skin.
Humectant / solvent
GLYCERIN
Attracts moisture from the air to keep skin hydrated.
Humectant
DIMETHICONE
Silicones create a smooth, silky feel and help other ingredients spread evenly on skin.
Emollient / conditioning agent
TOCOPHEROL
Natural form of vitamin E that protects skin from oxidative damage.
Antioxidant / skin conditioner
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
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
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