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Ingredient · Personal Care Active

Petrolatum (Petroleum Jelly)

Mixed · 6/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

US-permitted; EU requires full refining history disclosure. PAH impurity concern in non-refined grades.

Sources · 1

Regulatory position

European Unionpermitted with refining-history requirement
United Statespermitted

Also listed as

Vaselinewhite petrolatum

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-23.