"Vaseline - Dry Skin Healing Balm" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum, cera microcristallina, cetyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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.

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The product retails from 8.30$ up to 17.76$ in the United States, from 10.50CA$ up to 19.22CA$ in Canada and from 3.99£ up to 5.99£ in the United Kingdom.

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Dry Skin Healing Balm

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cera microcristallina, cetyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum

Paraffinum liquidum3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Petrolatum5.7% - 8.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Cera microcristallina0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Glycerin2.6% - 3.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Cetyl alcohol0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Stearic acid2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Glyceryl stearate1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Paraffin1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Petrolatum5.7% - 8.6%

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Works for:Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Paraffinum liquidum3.8% - 5.7%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin2.6% - 3.9%

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Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Cera microcristallina0.55% - 1.3%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Potential irritants

Glycol stearate1.7% - 2.5%

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Helps oil and water mix together

Triethanolamine1.3% - 2%

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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Disodium edta0.05% - 0.15%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Water40% - 60%

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Plain old water

Petrolatum5.7% - 8.6%

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One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

Paraffinum liquidum3.8% - 5.7%

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Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin2.6% - 3.9%

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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Stearic acid2.1% - 3.2%

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Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Glycol stearate1.7% - 2.5%

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Helps oil and water mix together

Triethanolamine1.3% - 2%

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Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

Glyceryl stearate1.2% - 1.8%

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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

Paraffin1% - 1.45%

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Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

Cetyl alcohol0.85% - 1.3%

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A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Cera microcristallina0.55% - 1.3%

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Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from its surface and create a thicker product consistency

Phenoxyethanol0.35% - 0.75%

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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Magnesium aluminum silicate0.35% - 0.85%

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Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

Methylparaben0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Carbomer0.1% - 0.45%

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Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Stearamide amp0.1% - 0.35%

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Disodium edta0.05% - 0.15%

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Stabilizes the product formulation

Propylparaben0.05% - 0.15%

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A preservative

Ci 778910.05% - 0.2%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Petrolatum, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Stearic acid, Glycol stearate, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl stearate, Paraffin, Cetyl alcohol, Cera microcristallina, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Stearamide amp, Disodium edta, Propylparaben, Ci 77891

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