Key ingredients
4.2/5
A 3.4-ounce cocoa butter cream for cracked skin. An occlusive hand-and-body cream, not a face oil.
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Cracked Skin (3.4 Oz)
$5.16
Palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream is inexpensive and occlusive enough for dry climates. Scent is classic cocoa.
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The Edyt Score
4.3 / 5.0
Targets
4.3/5
For winter knuckles and dry hands. Skip the face therapy oil if this thicker cream is what you need.
Formula standards
4.3/5
A rich cocoa-scented cream that sits a minute. It will get on keyboards if you do not rub it in.
The verdict
Keep the 3.4-ounce tube for split skin. The scent is classic cocoa.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (L'Occitane, Neutrogena, CeraVe, O'Keeffe's, Aesop, and Fresh) — best for, key actives, texture, skin fit, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Cocoa butter cracked-skin cream | Iconic hand cream | Neutrogena Norwegian Formula is dense | Fragrance-free hand cream | Heavy-duty hand cream | Prestige hand cream | Scented hand cream |
| Key actives | Cocoa butter | Shea butter | Glycerin | Ceramides · HA | Glycerin | Oils · Botanicals | Sugar · Oils |
| Texture | Hand cream | Hand cream | Hand cream | Hand cream | Hand cream | Hand cream | Hand cream |
| Skin fit | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Notes | Budget · Cocoa | Iconic · Rich | Drugstore · Concentrated | Fragrance-free · Barrier | Heavy-duty · Cracked hands | Prestige · Aromatic | Scented · Gift |
| $ / size | $5.16 | $34.00 | $14.99 | $10.99 | $8.75 | $29.75 | $30.29 |
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FAQ
Who is Cracked Skin (3.4 Oz) best for?
Palmer’s cocoa butter hand cream is inexpensive and occlusive enough for dry climates. Scent is classic cocoa.
How did Edyt Beauty score this hand cream?
Edyt rates Cracked Skin (3.4 Oz) 4.3 out of 5 based on formula fit for at-home nail looks — who it is built for and how it performs in paint or press kits — not star averages or paid placement.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Cracked Skin (3.4 Oz) against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from L'Occitane, Neutrogena, CeraVe, O'Keeffe's, Aesop, and Fresh. For more from the same brand, see More from Palmer's below.
Where can I buy it?
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