If you want an everyday body oil that does not leave a greasy residue and dries fairly quickly, this is the one you want. Over the years, I’ve tried many different body oils as part of my care routine. And although I prefer a body oil that is a little oilier and maintains the moisture longer, when I’ve discovered Palmer’s cocoa butter body oil, I have not looked back and it’s here to stay.The Pros of this body oil are:– It smells great– The body oil provides great moisture for my skin and I’ve noticed that my skin is softer and a lot of the lines/wrinkles are softened– I can easily use it every day and if I let it dry on my skin while I do my hair & makeup, it dries enough that I can put my clothes on without leaving an oil stain on my clothes– It’s a great body oil even at the height of summer with the heat and humidity. This is my 2nd summer using this body oil, and I have not experienced any clogged pores or acne that I will sometimes get if I use too much moisturizer– This is fantastic during the winter months when its super dry and cold. I hate what I call the “winter’s itch” from my skin flaking and being very dry from the heating and lack of humidity in the air. But when I apply this body oil before I put on my lotion, it relieves all of my dry winter itchy symptoms. My forearms especially tend to get dry and itchy the easiest. Maybe it’s because I sit in front of the computer and the heating vent is directly above my desk at work, but my hands and forearms tend to get dry very fast (I tend to roll up my sleeves when I get into “work mode”) but ever since I’ve been using Palmer’s oil, I don’t experience that anymore.– I love that a lot of my wrinkles and lines get softened and provides great moisture. The older I’ve become, I’ve definitely been more self-conscious wearing shorts and skirts because of the way my aging skin looks. But with the application of this body oil, my skin looks a lot better and I don’t feel as insecure showing my bare skin anymore.The Cons:– There really aren’t too many. If I had to think of one, it’s that the moisture level tends to last only for the day I apply the body oil and then it gets dry again. Now some people may prefer that. But for people like me who have very dry skin, I like moisturizers and oils that can last more than a day. I go through this bottle fairly quickly, while my other body oils can last me a few months. I would say this body oil is on the light – light/medium oily moisture.– The bottle & pump design for this is not the greatest. The pump at the top where you press to get the oil is on the small side, so for subsequent pumping to the get the oil out can be difficult with oily hands. I wish they would design it better so that you can pump out the oil with one hand (like a lotion bottle) but with their current design, I have to hold the bottle in my one hand and try to pump with the other – which can be difficult and a pain the a$$ when my hands are oily during the application process.Overall, this is a solid body oil in terms of price point and the quality it delivers.
