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Cocoa Butter Soothing Moisturizing Gel Oil SPF 15 by Palmers for Unisex - Moisturizer
Product summary
"Palmers - Cocoa Butter Soothing Moisturizing Gel Oil SPF 15 by Palmers for Unisex - Moisturizer" "is a broad spectrum sunscreen meaning that it protects both from UVB rays (" burning "- they cause sunburn) and UVA rays (" aging "- they don't cause sunburn but lead to premature aging and pigmentation issues). However, this moisturizer does not offer enough sun protection. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.
It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.
Sunscreen filters
This is a so-called" chemical "sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. These are the sun protection ingredients in this sunscreen: oxybenzone 6.00% (declared), avobenzone 2.00% (declared), octinoxate 7.50% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared) and homosalate 9.00% (declared).
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 10.50$ in the United States.
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Can the product deliver on its promises?
- Sun protection
- Moisturizing
WIMJ summary for sun protection
This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.
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What does the product description say?
"Cocoa Butter Soothing Moisturizing Gel Oil SPF 15 by Palmers for Unisex ."
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WIMJ summary for moisturizing
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: isopropyl myristate, theobroma cacao seed butter.
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
How honest is this product?
Sun protection | |
Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
Potential irritants
Ingredients by volume
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable. | 2% Declared |
homosalate A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation | 9% Declared |
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating | 7.5% Declared |
ethylhexyl salicylate Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen | 5% Declared |
benzophenone-3 Same as oxybenzone. Protects in the UVB and short UVA range. In small concentrations, used to stabilize product formulation. Can be irritating. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can penetrate the skin and get absorbed into bloodstream faster than other popular filters available in the US. The study that produced this finding did not address any potential health effects of the absorption | 6% Declared |
paraffinum liquidum 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 | 23% - 35% |
theobroma cacao extract | 4.9% - 7.4% |
isopropyl palmitate Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency | 4.4% - 6.6% |
isopropyl myristate An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic | 3.7% - 5.6% |
hydrogenated styrene/butadiene copolymer | 2.8% - 4.1% |
c12-15 alkyl benzoate Enhances the product texture and makes it more spreadable. Helps reduce water loss from the outer layer of skin. Extands the shelf life by preventing bacteria growth | 2.1% - 3.1% |
ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymer Used to create a thicker product consistency | 1.5% - 2.2% |
butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymer Used to create a gel-like product texture | 1.3% - 1.9% |
parfum An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | 1% - 1.5% |
theobroma cacao seed butter Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect | 0.95% - 1.4% |
peg-40 sorbitan peroleate | 0.55% - 1.25% |
butyrospermum parkii butter A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals | 0.55% - 1.25% |
tocopheryl acetate 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. | 0.4% - 0.95% |
simmondsia chinensis seed oil Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air. | 0.45% - 1.05% |
zea mays oil 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 | 0.3% - 0.7% |
beta-carotene A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color | 0.2% - 0.8% |
ci 40800 | 0.15% - 0.7% |
ci 15850 A red colorant | 0.15% - 0.55% |
ci 26100 | 0.1% - 0.5% |
citronellol A fragrance. Can be irritating | 0.1% - 0.4% |
coumarin A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating | 0.1% - 0.35% |
geraniol A fragrance. Can be irritating | 0.1% - 0.3% |
linalool A fragrance. Can be irritating | 0.05% - 0.3% |
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