The Hidden Dangers Of Petroleum Jelly

It's bad for the environment and could be harmful to your health - but why is petroleum jelly bad for your skin and health? Find out in this video.
Timecodes
00:00 - Introduction to petrolatum
00:22 - What is petrolatum?
00:40 - The problem with petrolatum
01:42 - Where can you find this chemical?
Would you ever use mineral oil to moisturize your skin. What about your vagina? Or on your child that has a diaper rash? Or as a personal lubricant?
Petrolatum is the “petroleum jelly” that was a popular product way back in the 70’s and 80’s when little research had been done on it. Now, petrolatum goes often by names such as paraffin oil, mineral oil, and white petrolatum by the brand name, Vaseline.
Petrolatum is a byproduct of oil refining…. Basically a gooey mixture derived from petroleum.
The main concern with Petrolatums is the contamination during refining with polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). These are known to be carcinogenic. One study of women with breast cancer found that higher PAH levels led to 50% increased breast cancer risk.
Therefore, before being used, petroleum MUST go through a sufficient refining process. The main concern is the contamination during refining with polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) which is known to be carcinogenic. One study of women with breast cancer found that higher PAH levels led to 50% increased breast cancer risk.
Here lies another BIG problem: How come the North American authorities look away when they should protect consumer health?
What does “sufficient refining process” mean?
Can you imagine, that the refining processes for petroleum jelly are not regulated or disclosed in the U.S. or Canada. However the EU requires disclosure of petroleum jelly refining history and non-carcinogenic quality.
And oftentimes, petrolatum is NOT refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals that will harm your health.
Many personal care products on the market use petrolatum as a barrier ingredient as it creates a water protective barrier. Cosmetic uses include: a moisturizer for dry skin, a protectant for irritated skin, an emollient for rough skin, a lubricant to prevent chafing or blistering, and use as a vehicle for other ingredients. It can be found in processed food products and is often used as a lubricant for machinery.
Again - while the FDA allows the use of petrolatum in both personal care products and food products, the European Union has banned it. And in North America, there is no way for the consumer to know or rely on the safety of this ingredient because of the lack of care and regulation by the authorities..
If you are anything like the Damiva community, you would not want to use personal care products that came from mineral oil , are not fully refined, and probably contaminated with carcinogenic compounds that can severely harm your health and well-being?
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[@sheri2845]

Thank you❤🎉something in my gut said read up on it right away... I put petroleum jelly on my baby's nose last night. She's 5 weeks old... she woke up with almost like a burn mark on the spot. 😣

[@Lastdayone]

I’m glad you listened to your inner wisdom (gut). I listened to mine too. I’ve used it on myself. One day I just thought, what is it? I realized it came from the refining of petroleum. I was shocked.
You’re doing a Great job mama! Now you’re armed with the truth 💜✨

[@jerryvega5349]

What do you suggest as replacement?

[@Pebblesego]

Wow! I’ve been using petroleum jelly for years!!😢

[@Lastdayone]

Agreed!