Petrolatum
Also known as Petroleum Jelly
Ingredient data is in English. Names, safety notes and regulatory sources are shown in English for now — the science terms are the same everywhere.
- Category
- Oils
- Origin
- mineral
- Safety
- Debated
Carries ongoing debate or restrictions in some regions.
Regulatory notes
EU
Petrolatum, 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 is prohibited in EU cosmetics (Annex II)
Listed as prohibited for use in cosmetic products in the EU.
EU Cosmetics Regulation — Annex II ↗US
Petrolatum appears in California Safe Cosmetics reporting data
Listed on California Safe Cosmetics reportable ingredients list.
California Safe Cosmetics Program ↗Informational only, not medical advice. Safety reflects general cosmetic use; individual reactions vary.