Ingredients: Castor Oil Hydrogenated (PEG 40), Cocos Nucifera (coconut oil), Cera Alba (beswax), Sorbitan Isostearate (from vegetable origin, maize and rape seed oil PEG 20), Natural Flavour (strawberry), Natural Vitamin E (D Alpha Toc), Silica. Frequently Asked Questions: What is the petroleum free jelly used for? It can be used to: moisturise and soften dry skin on the body or the face soothe irritated, chapped or sunburnt skin remove make-up prevent chafing and windburn help protect babies against nappy rash as a lip balm for massage What is wrong with conventional Petroleum Jelly? 1. Petroleum jelly is a by-product of the oil refining industry as are mineral oil, liquidum parriffinum, parraffin oil, paraffin wax, petrolatum. These are all found in manybodycare and cosmetic items. 2. Petroleum products coat the skin like plastic, clogging the pores. This interferes with the skin's ability to eliminate toxins. 3. Petroleum products slow down skin function and cell development resultying in premature ageing. 4. There is great concern about the residual impurities in petroleum products which can be contaminated with cancer causing PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons).
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