Petrolatum
Petrolatum is an emollient and antistatic ingredient. It’s in 381 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, lip and deodorant. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Petroleum jelly. Forms an occlusive film that slows water loss from skin.
What it does
Contains Petrolatum: antistatic
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Petrolatum: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79504, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as white petrolatum, petrolatum usp and petroleum jelly.
Products that contain Petrolatum
Aquaphor
Lip Protectant + SPF 30
Lip · Lists chemical UV filters
O’Keefe’s
Lip Repair
Lists silicones
Unilever
Lip Therapy
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Neutrogena
Locion corporal hidratacion intensa
Lists silicones
lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, parabens, silicones
lotion
Lists silicones
Jergens
Lotion
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Palmer’s
Lotion de massage Anti Vergertures
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
cre8tion
lotion pearl
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
MAC
M·A·C Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Ofra
Magic Roulette Concealer
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Patrick Ta
Major Glow Softening Lip Masque
Lip · Lists fragrance, essential oils, carmine (from insects)
Unilever
Masque Réparation Miraculeuse - Timotei
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Henkel
Matt-Paste Strand Matte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Ben Nye
MatteHD Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Gold Bond
Medicated Anti-Itch Lotion
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Blistex
Medicated lip balm
Lists fragrance
balea
Melkfett Ringelblume
Lists fragrance
Ben Nye
Mellow Orange
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Ben Nye
Mellow Yellow
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Men + Care Extra Fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Men Creme
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Gold Bond
Men’s Essentials Everyday Moisture Daily Body & Hand Cream/Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Dove
Men+Care Calming Hand + Body Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, silicones
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