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 22, 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
Brickell Men’s Products
Sculpting Hair Glue for Men
Hair styling · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
secret
Lists fragrance, silicones
Secret
Secret Stress Response
Lists fragrance, silicones
Jergens
Shea Butter
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Ben Nye
Sheer Foundation
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Wet n Wild
Silk Finish Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance
Nivea
Skin Firming Melanin Beauty & Hydration
Body lotion · Lists silicones
Black Opal
Skin Perfecting Concealer for Dark Spots & Under Eye Circles
Concealer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Aveeno
Skin Relief moisturising lotion
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Skin-Focus High Coverage Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Olay
Smoothing Daily Facial Cleanser | with Retinol
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
Soap
Lists coconut derivatives
Neutrogena
Sofort einziehende Handcreme
Lists fragrance, silicones
Gold Bond
Softening Hydrating Foot Cream with Shea Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, retinoid, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Cosmia
Soin des lèvres hydratant
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Jergens
Soins Ultra
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Olay
Spoonful of Sugar Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
Stardust Swipe Glitter Liquid Lipstick-137 Cosmic Pink
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Palladio
STICK CONCEALERS
Concealer · Lists fragrance, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Strand matte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
ChapStick
Strawberry Remix Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Aveeno
Stress Relief Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Aveeno
Stress relief moisturizing lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
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