Palmer's

Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks

"The drugstore classic — works fine, contains synthetic fragrance (the only knock)."

The quick read

Best for: lowest cost, widely sold in drugstores

Avoid if: you're sensitive to synthetic fragrance

Use during: all_trimesters, postpartum

Key ingredients

cocoa butter
shea butter
vitamin E
argan oil
synthetic fragrance

What's NOT in it

parabens
phthalates

Why we ranked it this way

Cocoa butter, shea butter, vitamin E, argan oil. Contains synthetic fragrance — generally low risk but some pregnant users prefer fragrance-free. Paraben/phthalate-free.

Score breakdown

lab verified

15 pts

ingredient hazard

18 pts

consensus

13 pts

reviews

10 pts

commission

5 pts

price access

5 pts

transparency

3 pts

Sources cited

Consumer Reports stretch mark cream guide — top_pick
U.S. News dermatologist ranking — recommended

Last verified: 2026-05-12. Verification status: automated_research. Data confidence: high.