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Palmer's: Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick SPF 30 is for quick moisturizing and sun protection on the go for those small areas where using a stick is quick and easy.
Palmer's: Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick SPF 30 - Description and Directions
Palmer's: Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick is light tan in color and has that familiar Palmer's cocoa-buttery scent. At the time of this review, its retail price is $2.70.
The product comes in a .5 oz. swivel stick. Think much bigger than a chap stick - more like a sunblock stick. Among its ingredients is SPF 30 with UVA/UVB protection.
How to Use:
Palmer's recommends that you use this stick for SPF spot protection for cheeks, nose and other exposed areas. Also for dry, chapped lips and wind burned or chafed skin.
Palmer's: Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick SPF 30 - Our Review
Things We Love:
- No Irritations: The ingredients in the stick did not cause any breakouts or other issues.
- Moisturizes Well: When used only on my lips, I found this product to moisturize that area well.
- The Scent: I love that unique scent that most Palmer's products have. The cocoa-butter scent does stay with you after applying.
- Price: $2.70? Is anything $2.70 anymore?
Something We Weren't Crazy About
- Too Greasy: If you apply the stick to your skin, it almost feels as though you are applying a very light coating of Vaseline. My skin didn't readily absorb the product and if I touched my face after applying, my fingers and anything else I touched became greasy.
Palmer's: Cocoa Butter Formula Swivel Stick SPF 30 - Final Thoughts
This has the potential to be a good product if used correctly. The SPF 30 that you see on the stick and the stick's design might make you initially think this is something you could cover your whole face with. I wouldn't recommend that. I would only use this for your lips or if you had a stubborn dry spot on your face. And for those places, it's great!
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