Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Heals Softens Rough Dry Skin Cocoa butter is a healthy core substance inside the cocoa seed. One of the main benefits of cocoa butter is that it helps retain the moisture between skin layers preventing skin de-hydration. Our cocoa butter also contains vitamin E with its fantastic anti-oxidant elements that can help the anti aging process. Cocoa butter has an efficient way in softening the skin and removing skin marks with regular usage, leaving the skin looking healthy and radiant.