|
| GoodGuide Rating | Health | Environment | Society | User Reviews | Average Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
$12.99
(3 Pack) |
I hope the reviewer that said they put this on sandwiches for jelly was writing tongue in cheek.
Why anyone would think it is safe to use what is basically gas on any part of their body is beyond me. Common sense outweighs any "scientific testing". It is petroleum jelly. It is all in the name.
If it never goes away or "treats" anything it is because the body can't use it for anything and it is so toxic the body can no longer eliminate any of the toxins it is trying to get rid of through eczema, rashes, etc.
Know this is a different concept for many but common sense needs to rule the day.
GoodGuide, please provide further context for this product.
Obviously the EU ban creates some confusion for your readers.
Perhaps others like myself would appreciate some interpretation of the raw data.
Myth: Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) used in hair and skin products is a dangerous chemical byproduct of petroleum or gasoline.
Fact: Refined USP Petroleum jelly is not the same as the “Petrolatum” defined by the Chemical Abstract System (CAS) definition found in the EPA Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory. This CAS number (8009-03-8) applies to an unrefined, heavy, waxy petrolatum material. In fact, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) white petroleum jelly is not a byproduct but is a refined and purified product of heavy waxes and paraffinic oils. USP White Petroleum Jelly surpasses the safety standards set by the FDA for use in food and cosmetics products as well as for both the European Union (EU) and Japanese Pharmacopeia Chemical Codes.
Much discrepancy surrounds the EP directives concerning petroleum jelly (PJ) and mineral oil. Both substances have long been used in the cosmetic industry for years and with no medicinal concerns raised. Even today after numerous test evaluations with PJ to determine possible cancer effects only one strain of mice (wistar mice) have ever developed tumors in studies after being feed mineral oil and these mice were feed exaggerated levels of contaminated hydrocarbon indeed!
In truth, established PJ manufactures have been making products that either meet or surpass FDA or EU cosmetics and food-grade standards long before the 2004 initiative. USP white PJ is one of the most refined and pure substances in the world. Unscheduled visits by EP and FDA officials on production site, random record examinations, and independent QC checks subject any manufacturer that refines PJ to much scrutiny. The are no detectable polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in USP white petroleum jelly or mineral oils. It is the PAH's that is the possible problem not the jelly itself. In any event, the banned only is directed to PJ’s and oils that cannot meet the rigid cosmetic and food-grade standards. For your information the 2004 initiative reads as follows:
In the European Union’s Dangerous Substances Directive (UNECE 2004), in September 2004 banned all petroleum oils with the following caveat: “The classification as a carcinogen need not apply if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.”
Chemical industry sources have interpreted this clause to mean that PJ will continue to be allowed in cosmetics in the EU if it is refined and meets PAH purity standards for food set by FDA (Faust and Casserly 2003). Even this purity standard does not set direct limits on PAH content, but instead relies on a light absorption test as an indirect indicator of contamination. This means any PJ that have a certified history of traceable refinement and meets and passes all PAH standards established by the EP, FDA, JP governments could still be used in cosmetics and in fact are used today.
Need to verify my information? Well, the proof is in the pudding! Just google where to buy petroleum jelly in the UK or Europe and you will quickly find many places where you can purchase this product in stores and on the net. Good will and happy hunting!
Great for layering over moisturizer for extremely dry skin. Rated low toxicity level on the Skin Deep website. Economical in bulk.
My son has eczema. We spent lot of money and bought many different moisturizer, jelly. Only this one works well and has the best price. But I saw it is $3.2 in Target. But if you want free shipping i think this price here is OK.
I use a lot of vaseline. It is a great moisturizer,reasonably priced, and does the same job that a great many,higher priced products does.
A great product!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GoodGuide™ strives to provide the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of products and companies. GoodGuide's mission is to help you find safe, healthy, and green products that are better for you and the planet. From our origins as a UC Berkeley research project, GoodGuide has developed into a totally independent "For-Benefit" company. We are committed to providing the information you need to make better decisions, and to ultimately shifting the balance of information and power in the marketplace.
Browse Product Ratings
