Petroleum jelly was patented in 1872, and over the years it has become a cure-all for all skin problems. Today, petroleum jelly is the most used ingredient in cosmetics, creams and lotions. Although we all love our petroleum jelly, the reality is that it doesn’t really moisturize and gets absorbed into the skin. It actually prevents the skin from absorbing moisture and traps bacteria in your skin. We’re advising you to give petroleum jelly a break and try other natural products that can help you take good care of your skin.
Here are the 7 products you can use instead of petroleum jelly for taking care of your skin:
Cocoa butter and Coconut oil
1. Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is made from the roasted seeds of Theobroma cacao. It’s solid at room temperature, but melts at body temperature. Cocoa butter is rich in anti-oxidants, has sun-blocking properties and it’s rich and creamy.
2. Unrefined Coconut Oil
Unrefined coconut oil provides real and deep moisture, and is really easily absorbed into the skin. It can help you get rid of the excessive dead cells on the skin’s surface and make your skin soft and smooth. Unrefined coconut oil is rich in antioxidants and it has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
3. Tallow
Tallow is made from the fatty tissue of sheep, deer or cattle. It contains fatty acid glycerides and it’s an amazing product for skin care.
4. Shea Butter
Shea butter is actually a vegetable fat made from a fruit of an African native tree. Shea butter contains fatty acids such, stearic and oleic acids, and it’s great for your lips. Shea Butter will keep your skin moisturized and it’s very healing to the skin.
5. Olive Oil
Olive oil has been used for ages for soothing and moisturizing dry skin. It’s easily absorbed into the skin and it can help you slow aging.
6. Lanolin
Lanolin is made from sheep’s wool. Don’t use this product if you’re allergic to wool. Lanolin is a wax-like product made from the sebaceous glands of sheep. Lanolin will protect your skin and won’t clog your pores.
7. Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil’s composition is close to our sebum and it’s one of the best products for skin care. Jojoba oil has healing properties and will help you keep your skin moisturized.