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Palmers Cocoa Butter reviews for scars

its not really the magical stretch mark or scar preventer

Palmers Cocoa Butter reviews for scars states that it does contain cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil or theobroma cacao, which is a pale-yellow, pure edible vegetable fat extracted from the cacao bean.

It is used to make chocolate, pharmaceuticals, ointments, and bath products. Cocoa butter has a mild chocolate flavor and aroma and is used in making white chocolate and certain confections, but has many uses beyond the kitchen.

Cocoa Butter for scars? When we think of scars, we often think of them occurring from surgery or a cut or scrape. Stretch marks are caused in a very similar fashion, yet the damage originated from under our skin, as opposed to the top of it. Either way, this mark is created because the layer of skin that creates all new skin, is damaged. Because of this damage, it makes skin the only way it knows how.

Yes, our skin does have some recuperative and restorative properties, but the best way is to prevent scarring. Secondly defensive measure would be to apply moisturizers like Cocoa Butter, to the new scarring, to help it to heal better.

Palmers cocoa butter reviews for scars have been a word-of-mouth remedy passed on to pregnant women for decades as a way to prevent or cure stretch marks. However, there is little evidence that cocoa butter will actually get rid of stretch marks. It is an excellent moisturizer and can be used as a preventive measure to the scars because it keeps skin well hydrated and helps with elasticity.

This is the ingredient list from a bottle of Palmers Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion: (ingredients are listed in order of quantity, although percentages of each do not have to be legally required)

Ingredients from packaging:
  • Water (Deionized) (aqua),
  • Cocoa Extract (theobroma cacao),
  • Petrolatum,
  • Propylene Glycol Stearate,
  • Coconut Oil (cocos nucifera),
  • Glycerin,
  • Propylene Glycol,
  • Glyceryl Stearate,
  • Cetyl Alcohol,
  • Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum),
  • Stearalkonium Chloride,
  • Cocoa Butter (theobroma cacao),
  • Palm Oil (elaeis guineensis),
  • Dimethicone,
  • Tocopheryl Acetate (vitamin e),
  • Fragrance (parfum),
  • Hydroxyethylcellulose,
  • PEG 8 Stearate,
  • Methylparaben,
  • Propylparaben,
  • Ascorbyl Palmitate (vitamin C),
  • Retinyl Palmitate (vitamin A),
  • FD&C Yellow 5 (CI #19140),
  • D&C Orange 4 (CI #15510).

    There are some not-friendly ingredients in Palmers cocoa butter products. And the scent that everyone loves comes straight from a chem lab, meaning that it is a synthetic, and is the worse ingredient in here.

    Other information in the Palmers Cocoa Butter reviews for scars, is regarding that this product has a "hazard rating 6/10, which is moderate", has "not signed compact for safe cosmetics", and its "animal testing policy is unknown". In this Palmers Cocoa Butter reviews for scars, the ingredients that are listed above and considered hazardous are indicated below and what their hazards are:

  • FRAGRANCE, for Neurotoxicity, Allergies/immunotoxicity,and Miscellaneous
  • PEG-8 STEARATE, for Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE, 1,4-DIOXANE)
  • PROPYLPARABEN, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
  • METHYLPARABEN, Endocrine disruption, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes
  • D&C ORANGE 4, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Use restrictions
  • RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE) Cancer, Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Biochemical or cellular level changes, Use restrictions
  • TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns (HYDROQUINONE)
  • MINERAL OIL, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Occupational hazards
  • PROPYLENE GLYCOL, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption.

    There are other ingredients listed on a label, but considered safe. You can check the skindeep.com website to check on this product and other products.

    So if you really think that cocoa butter has some special qualities, and perhaps it does, then try using 100% natural cocoa butter. You can usually find this at a health food store, or a soap and lotion supplies store.

    The experts seem to agree that the act of massaging the skin, and the application of a moisturizer (and almost any type of moisturizer) is the secret to lessening stretch marks.

    From "Palmers Cocoa Butter reviews for scars" to info on paraffin, one of Palmers ingredients . . .

    If you are expecting a baby, then check out this company's baby soap . . .


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