
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Soothing oil with 13 ingredients
FEATURES
Soothes, moisturizes and softens dry, itchy skin, supports skin elasticity and firmness, contains Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Collagen, Elastin, and Lecithin
BEST FOR
sensitive
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Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Dry Itchy Skin Especially Associated With PregnancyBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What PALMER'S Says
Product Description:
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Soothing Oil is uniquely formulated to sooth, moisturize and soften the dry, itchy skin associated with pregnancy. The unique combination of Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Collagen and Elastin soothes and softens skin naturally, while supporting skin elasticity and firmness. The addition of Lecithin delivers further softening and soothing effects.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Canola-Oil,Isopropyl-Myristate,Theobroma-Cacao-(Cocoa)-Seed-Butter,Dimethicone,Tocopheryl-Acetate,Lecithin,Cocoyl-Hydrolyzed-Elastin,Cocoyl-Hydrolyzed-Collagen,Cocoyl-Hydrolyzed-Keratin,Butyl-Stearate,Lanolin-Alcohol,Sorbitan-Oleate,Fragrance-(Parfum),Benzyl-Alcohol,Beta-Carotene-(CI-40800)
Key Ingredients
Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Collagen, Elastin, Lecithin
Ingredients Details
Dimethicone
Common Name(s): Pdms,polydimethylsiloxane,silicone fluid
CAS Number: 9006-65-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides silicone-characteristic silky feel and skin protection with adjustable viscosity.
Why It's Used: The benchmark cosmetic silicone โ sets the gold standard for silky application feel, spreadability, and skin protection in virtually all skin care categories.
How It Works: Polydimethylsiloxane chain flexibility provides extremely low surface tension and high spreadability. inert si-o backbone provides chemical stability and excellent skin tolerance. occlusive film formation reduces tewl. higher viscosity grades provide more intense conditioning.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,foundations,primers,sunscreens โ nearly universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ polydimethylsiloxane
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Dimethicone's exceptional silky feel arises from its very low intermolecular attractive forces (weak van der waals forces due to non-polar methyl groups) that allow silicone chains to slide freely over skin. the coefficient of kinetic friction for pdms against skin (~0.04) is among the lowest of any cosmetic material โ explaining why even small amounts transform product feel.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Lecithin
Common Name(s): Soy lecithin,sunflower lecithin,phosphatidylcholine complex
CAS Number: 8002-43-5
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides natural phospholipid emulsification with barrier-compatible delivery and liposome-forming properties.
Why It's Used: The most biologically authentic emulsifier โ identical to cell membrane composition providing barrier-compatible delivery and liposome formation unavailable from synthetic emulsifiers.
How It Works: Phosphatidylcholine (pc), phosphatidylethanolamine (pe), phosphatidylinositol (pi) mixture provides hlb 7-12 for o/w emulsification. forms liposomal bilayers for active encapsulation. pc/pe/pi composition mirrors cell membrane for barrier-compatible delivery.
Typically Found In: Natural cosmetics,liposomal products,barrier repair,penetration-enhanced formulas
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ natural phospholipid emulsifier
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.5%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional โ soy lecithin (vegan); egg lecithin (not vegan)
Halal Status: Conditional โ soy (halal); egg (verify)
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Lecithin's phospholipid composition mirrors the composition of the stratum corneum's own lamellar bodies that deliver barrier lipids to the skin surface. this structural mimicry allows lecithin-based delivery systems to integrate seamlessly with the barrier lipid structure, exploiting the same transport pathway the skin uses for its own lipid secretion.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12