Petroleum Jelly

Petroleum jelly is an occlusive: it forms a barrier on the skin surface that slows water loss rather than adding moisture itself. Listings include original jelly along with variants enriched with vitamins, aloe or cocoa butter, and ointment-style formats.

Jar sizes and variants

This is a long-lasting product, so jar size is the main price consideration. Variants differ mainly in added ingredients and fragrance rather than in the base itself. Tube formats are more practical to carry than tubs.

Related categories

For humectant-based alternatives see Glycerin, and for lip-specific formats see Lip Balm.