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Lucas Papaw Remedies Papaw Ointment Versus Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly

Body Treatment
Other Bath & Body
Australian Brand Australia
American Brand United States

Updated on October 13, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Emollient

Petrolatum is more commonly known as petroleum jelly. It is created by mixing waxes and mineral oils.

This ingredient is effective at reducing water loss by 99%. This is because it is an occlusive. Occlusives create a hydrophobic barrier on the skin to prevent evaporation. This property makes it great for hydrating dry skin.

Pro tip: Use occlusives, such as this ingredient, on damp skin for the best results.

The quality or origin of petrolatum is only known when disclosed by the brand. Most cosmetic petrolatum has gone through several purification stages.

Another benefit of occlusives is it protects your skin against infection or allergies.

Petrolatum may not be safe for fungal-acne. Studies show mineral oil / petroleum leads to the growth of M. Furfur, a type of yeast.

Learn more about Petrolatum

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Reviews

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Lucas Papaw Remedies Papaw Ointment 9 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Hydrating (2) Works Well (2) Light (1)
AndreaLian's avatar

AndreaLian

14 days ago
Review

Thick gel but can easily spread. Very moisturizing. Has some black bits which irritate me a bit when rubbed too much, but it’s not a big issue. Can be used to moisturize other dry areas too. I also use this on minor cooking burns. Would repurchase after I finish 3 tubes

#hydrating
#works well
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Liz Sy

2 months ago
Review

The best lip balm I've tried so far. It is pricey but really lives up to the word 'salve'. It's lightweight, soothing, and gives a subtle shine to my lips. I have very dry and cracked lips and this helped give relief. It also has a weird and light scent that might put off some people but personally does not bother me. I won't be using it anywhere else because based on the ingredients list, it Show more

#hydrating
#light
#light scent
#works well

Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient

4.8 /5
from 20 ratings
Works Well (9) Great Value (8) Heavy (5)
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Brody9304

1 year ago
Review

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 Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#works well
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💗

9 months ago
Review

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!

#great value
#heavy
#sticky
#oily