Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly Versus Shea Moisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Daily Hydration Overnight Face Oil
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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They both contain oils
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Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
Shea Moisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Daily Hydration Overnight Face Oil 13 ingredients
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Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
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Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
Shea Moisture 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Daily Hydration Overnight Face Oil 13 ingredients
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Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly 1 ingredient
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I love this for slugging. I have combo skin, but this doesnโt 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 doesnโt 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. Itโs amazing how such a simple and inexpensive product can do so much!
BrodyTosi
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.