"Strong penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Synthetic, Mineral
- Other languages: Vaselina, Vaseline (Gelée de pétrole)
- INCI name: PETROLATUM
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-373-2
- Food additive: E905b
- Classification: Regulated, Mineral oil
Namely
Petrolatum, better known as Vaseline (or petroleum jelly), is used in cosmetics in lip balms, 13% contain. It is also found in lipsticks, moisturizing creams or in hair care. This pure petroleum derivative, more and more controversial, is subject to drastic regulation.
Restriction in Europe:
II/904 (except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen)
This ingredient is banned in cosmetics in Europe unless "the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen."
This ingredient is banned in cosmetics in Europe unless "the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen."
Its functions (INCI)
- Antistatic : Reduces static electricity by neutralizing electrical charge on a surface
- Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
This ingredient is present in 2.55% of cosmetics.
