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Moisturizing13 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“soothing, softening and moisturising properties Pro-vitamins E & A . protects against free radicals Petroleum jelly .”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cera alba.
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: paraffinum liquidum
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · 3 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains retinyl palmitate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy6 strong irritants: Retinyl palmitate, Aroma + 4 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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Octyldodecanol~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
More about OctyldodecanolCaprylic/capric triglyceride~5.6–8.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideHydrogenated coco-glycerides~4.7–7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together while creating a nice finish on the skin
More about Hydrogenated coco-glyceridesHydrogenated palm oil~3.5–5.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated palm oilPolyethylene~3–4.6%
Cera alba~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about Cera albaCandelilla cera~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cocos nucifera oil~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilParaffinum liquidum~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Paraffinum liquidumHelianthus annuus seed oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilPetrolatum~0.85–1.3%
- 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 PetrolatumLecithin~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinTocopheryl acetate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateChamomilla recutita flower extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractCucumis sativus fruit extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
More about Cucumis sativus fruit extractAloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractRetinyl palmitate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateTocopherol~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolAscorbyl palmitate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateGlyceryl stearate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateGlyceryl oleate~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Glyceryl oleateCitric acid~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidBht~0.15–0.65%
Aroma~0.15–0.6%
Citronellol~0.1–0.5%
Eugenol~0.1–0.45%
Limonene~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.1–0.35%
Ci 77891~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated coco-glycerides, Hydrogenated palm oil, Polyethylene, Cera alba, Candelilla cera, Cocos nucifera oil, Paraffinum liquidum, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Petrolatum, Lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Retinyl palmitate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Glyceryl stearate, Glyceryl oleate, Citric acid, Bht, Aroma, Citronellol, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 77891
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Product summary
"Vaseline - Stick Aloe Vera" is a well-rounded moisturizing product.
Ingredient callouts
- it includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.35% - 0.80%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this lip sunscreen 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 15.45CA$ in Canada, for 8.49$ in the United States and for 9.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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