Vaseline Cocoa Butter Petroleum Jelly
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingPetrolatum, Theobroma cacao seed butterStrong evidence
“Vaseline Petroleum Jelly has long been used to help heal dry skin and is effective at locking in moisture.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: theobroma cacao seed butter.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Coumarin + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Petrolatum~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
More about PetrolatumTheobroma cacao seed butter~8.7–13%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterParfum~4.9–7.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumBenzyl alcohol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholCoumarin~1.9–2.8%
Hexyl cinnamal~0.85–1.25%
Limonene~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Petrolatum, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| VaselineCocoa Butter Petroleum JellyYOUR PRODUCT | Palmerss Cocoa Butter Formula Body Lotion | Sanctuary SpaSignature Natural Oils Ultra Rich Body Butter | Soap and GloryAll The Right Smoothes In-Shower Moisturiser | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 63% | 62% | 59% |
| Price | $3.05 | $5.30+$2.25 | $21.39+$18.34 | $7.06+$4.01 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Mineral Oil | Urea | Benzophenone-4 |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
"Vaseline - Cocoa Butter Petroleum Jelly" has a good moisturizing formula.
Irritation risk
This lip product contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of it to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 3.98CA$ in Canada, from 4.19$ up to 8.49$ in the United States and from 4.85£ up to 11.99£ in the United Kingdom.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 1 studies and safety reviews.
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