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INCI ingredient

Petrolatum

Also listed as: Vaseline, Petroleum Jelly

Petroleum jelly, one of the most effective occlusive moisturisers.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Petrolatum sits on the skin and stops water from evaporating. It is used in balms, ointments and rich creams.

It is mineral-derived and affects none of the six checks.

Functions: occlusive, emollient

Products with Petrolatum

in 319 products

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