Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Original Lip Balm – review

 

Far away in time are those days when my mom forced me – rather than kindly reminding me – to wear a lip balm. I pick and choose what I need all alone now. I needed to buy a new stick recently, and my choice fell on Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm, wishing to find a pleasant solution. Who wouldn’t be attracted by the words ‘cocoa’ and ‘butter’ in the same line, in the end? So I’ve surrendered to Palmer’s, and I bought its perfect ‘perfect year-round lip balm’…

 

Gone are the days of boring lip balms! Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Original Formula lip balm is as original as its unmistakable oval stick.

 

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm: product & packaging

 

Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm is an intensive hydrating balm for very dry lips. This lip balm comes in a featherlight 4-gr stick that fits into the tiniest pocket and pouch.

Texture and formula

The Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm is formulated with protective and nourishing key ingredients: cocoa butter extract and antioxidant vitamin E. With these, beta-carotene and filter SPF 15 to ensure protection during the day. The cocoa butter gives this lip balm its pleasant meltiness when it comes into contact with body warmth.

Although the formulation isn’t the most natural, its texture isn’t occlusive. It’s gentle to the skin and leaves your lips feeling light.

 

Scent

Cocoa and butter announce together a delicious fragrance, and so it is: Palmer’s Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm has a dominant buttery and sweet scent proper to cocoa seeds with a slight hint of caramel (read something melting and warming). It feels natural and soothing.

PROS & CONS?

I rarely find a product with a short list of cons, if not none. Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Original Ultra Moisturizing Lip Balm is one of these: it’s gentle, effective from day (SPF) to night, travel-friendly and deliciously scented. Its price is as tiny as its package, unbeatable.

Gone are those days; I don’t need reminders anymore. I put my Palmer’s before going to bed, and I wake up with luscious and supple lips. I wouldn’t need to reapply it, but it’s too good to resist. I recommend it as your next lip treatment but not as a snack, unfortunately!

   

Valentina Chirico aka Valens