□□♀️Ĭlarification aside, my skin loves petrolatum for keeping moisture in. And when your skin needs a ‘dust cover,’ petrolatum is the gold standard for formulators as well as dermatologists.Īll that said, petrolatum sometimes gets thrown into a list of “active ingredients” because we often take “active” to mean it actually does what it’s supposed to. Its whole job is to lie on top of the skin like a dust cover. Petrolatum won’t make your skin sting, nor will it react to skincare actives. That petrolatum is inert - that it has no “active” component - makes it a good barrier for sensitive, cranky and/or cracked skin. That petrolatum is occlusive makes it a good barrier for skin that leaks moisture too quickly for its own good. And it’s part of what makes it great for sensitive, upset skin. Unlike the buzziest ingredients on social media right now, it does.
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