Vaseline All Purpose Cream

VaselineAll Purpose CreamIngredients

Vaseline All Purpose Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 25 ingredients. Notable: Petrolatum, Glycerin, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract. The product is made by Vaseline.

All Purpose Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Anti-aging, Lifting and 8 more.

Organic score: 40% natural vs 44% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Petrolatum
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Moisturising
3
Palmitic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
4
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
5
Mineral Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
6
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
8
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
Softening 6: Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
Moisturizing 4: Stearic Acid, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Protection 2: Petrolatum, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
UV Protection 1: Petrolatum

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Mineral Oil, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetyl Alcohol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Lilial, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
Parabens
Parabens
2 components
Methylparaben#12
Propylparaben#13
Gluten
Gluten
1 component
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract#16
Petroleum-based
Petroleum-based
2 components
Petrolatum#2
Mineral Oil#5

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
No
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Palmitic Acid#3Glycerin#6
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Petrolatum#2Stearic Acid#4Glyceryl Stearate SE#7
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 3
Hexyl Cinnamal#22Limonene#23Linalool#24

Detailed view

Vaseline All Purpose Cream

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Petrolatum

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Moisturising
UV Protection
Softening
Protection
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

#3Palmitic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Palmitic Acid is an emulsion stabilizer. It reduces water evaporation from the surface of your skin. That’s why this component is good if you suffer from dryness. It also increases the efficiency of other surfactants in the formulation. It can be found in many organic oils including Avocado oil, Cocoa oil, Olive oil etc.

#4Stearic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

#5Mineral Oil

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
Moisturizing
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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