Bio-Oil Skincare Oil Versus Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly
Updated on October 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Bio-Oil Skincare Oil 27 ingredients
Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
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At a glance
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Bio-Oil Skincare Oil 27 ingredients
Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
Ingredients, at a glance
What's in this product, and how it might affect your skin.
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Paraffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
2 Concerns
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate is derived from cetearyl alcohol and sorbic acid.
Isopropyl Myristate is an emollient, thickening agent, and texture enhancer. It is created from isopropyl alcohol and myristic acid.
Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.
8 Benefits2 Concerns
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Helps hydrate Dry SkinNot safe for Fungal Acne
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
Antioxidant
This oil is the the volatile oil distilled from the dried flower heads of the Roman Chamomile flower.
Oil
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.
Oil2 Concerns
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.
Glycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
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Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Antioxidant3 Benefits
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
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Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone is a fragrance. It can be synthetically created or naturally occurring.
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Amyl Cinnamal is a synthetically produced fragrance. Its scent is reminiscent of jasmine flowers.
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Benzyl Salicylate is a solvent and fragrance additive. It is an ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid. This ingredient can be naturally found in some plants and plant extracts.
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Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
2 Concerns
Coumarins are a group of substances found naturally in plants. There are over 1300 types of coumarins identified. It has a natural vanilla scent.
2 Concerns
Eugenol is naturally found in cloves, basil, and bay leaves. It is an aromatic oil used to add fragrance to a product. The scent of eugenol is described as "clove-like". Eugenol is a known EU allergen, meaning it causes contact allergies.
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Farnesol is a compound extracted from essential oils such as lemongrass, rose, and more. It is used as a fragrance in products to help boost floral scents.
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Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
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Hydroxycitronellal is a fragrance created from citronellal. The smell of hydroxycitronellal is often described as "citrus-like" or "melon-like".
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Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
2 Concerns
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
4 Concerns
Ci 26100 is a colorant used to give products a reddish-brown color.
Paraffinum Liquidum, Triisononanoin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Linalool, CI 26100
Petrolatum is more commonly known as petroleum jelly. It is created by mixing waxes and mineral oils.
Not safe for Fungal Acne
Ingredient Ratings
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Bio-Oil Skincare Oil 27 ingredients
Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
Reviews
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Bio-Oil Skincare Oil 27 ingredients
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－ 𝖽𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝗂𝗅, 𝗇𝗈𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗌𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅
－ 𝗅𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗐𝖾𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗇 𝗌𝗈𝖿𝗍
－ 𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗇’𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝖽𝗈 𝖺𝗇𝗒𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗇 𝗆𝗈𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗓𝖾𝖽
－ 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗁...
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－ 𝖽𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗈𝗂𝗅, 𝗇𝗈𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗌𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅
－ 𝗅𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗐𝖾𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗇 𝗌𝗈𝖿𝗍
－ 𝖽𝗂𝖽𝗇’𝗍 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝖽𝗈 𝖺𝗇𝗒𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝗆𝖺𝗄𝖾 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗇 𝗆𝗈𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗓𝖾𝖽
－ 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗍𝗁 𝗂𝗍 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗂𝖼𝖾
－ 𝗐𝗈𝗎𝗅𝖽𝗇'𝗍 𝖻𝗎𝗒 𝖺𝗀𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖽𝗈𝗇'𝗍 𝗆𝗂𝗇𝖽 𝗎𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗍
Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
Brody9304
Petroleum Jelly is one product I believe is quite underrated in the general skincare community due to hasty generalizations about its safety....
Petroleum Jelly is one product I believe is quite underrated in the general skincare community due to hasty generalizations about its safety. Petroleum jelly is composed of mineral oils and waxes (i.e., paraffin wax) which can be generalized as mostly long-chain hydrocarbons that act as a hydrophobic (water repellent) occlusive to the skin. Occlusive ingredients such as petroleum jelly are very effective for preventing transepidermal water loss because they act as a physical layer to trap water along with natural moisturizing factors inside the skin while also temporarily protecting the skin against environmental aggressors. This mechanism can additionally be attributed to the overall efficacy of topical antibiotics like neomycin or polymyxin B as cut/burn treatments. When it comes to who should or shouldn't be using this product, my philosophy is that occlusive ingredients keep what is inside the skin, inside the skin. For skin types that are inherently at a hormonal imbalance or by other means overproducing sebum, this could indirectly lead to increased incidence of clogged sebaceous glands and subsequently acne. Another consideration is purity of the petroleum jelly used on the skin. I would personally stick to brands like Vaseline that have more stringent quality control measures, only because if petroleum jelly isn't fully refined this runs a minimal risk of carcinogenic contamination (the FDA monitors this as well, and honestly I would call this a minimal consideration with current carcinogenic research). As for who should use this product: dry skin, chapped skin, cracked skin, most skin types during the winter and/or in cold or arid climates. There is a vast amount of indications for using petroleum jelly that can likewise vastly benefit skin health. Aforementioned indications aside, my top two recommendations would be on skin in individuals taking oral isotretinoin (Accutane) and on skin that products running irritation and/or dryness risks are subsequently being applied to, specifically referencing topical retinoids (i.e., tazarotene, adapalene, tretinoin) and benzoyl peroxide. As always, do your own research (PubMed Central is a great start, or even Wikipedia!) and stay moisturized.
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I love this for slugging. I have combo skin, but this doesn’t clog my pores. My skin feels plump the next morning and I notice my closed comedones...
I love this for slugging. I have combo skin, but this doesn’t clog my pores. My skin feels plump the next morning and I notice my closed comedones getting flatter the more I slug. I also use this for any scratches or open wounds as a barrier to help them heal faster. It’s amazing how such a simple and inexpensive product can do so much!
