Vaseline Healthy Bright SPF50+ PA++++ Daily Protection & Brightening Serum Sunscreen Versus Vaseline Lip Therapy
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberOctocrylene
UV AbsorberHomosalate
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberGlycerin
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberGlycol Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPetrolatum
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearamide Amp
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glycol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Petrolatum, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Stearamide Amp, Aluminum Hydroxide, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 is fungal acne safe. It is a hydrocarbon with no fatty acid structure, so Malassezia cannot metabolize it. In-vitro studies support negligible growth stimulation as well.
It's also worth noting that petrolatum has a comedogenic rating of 0. In updated rabbit ear testing (and in human testing), petrolatum was found to be not comedogenic. This means it didn’t promote comedone formation in standard models.
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