I ♥️ petrolatum. Unlike the buzziest ingredients on social media right now, it does. absolutely. nothing. And it’s part of what makes it great for sensitive, upset skin. That petrolatum is occlusive makes it a good barrier for skin that leaks moisture too quickly for its own good. That petrolatum is inert — that it has no “active” component — makes it a good barrier for sensitive, cranky and/or cracked skin. Petrolatum won’t make your skin sting, nor will it react to skincare actives. Its whole job is to lie on top of the skin like a dust cover. And when your skin needs a ‘dust cover,’ petrolatum is the gold standard for formulators as well as dermatologists. All that said, petrolatum sometimes gets thrown into a list of “active ingredients” because we often take “active” to mean it actually does what it’s supposed to. 🤷🏻♀️ Clarification aside, my skin loves petrolatum for keeping moisture in. And my brain enjoys that petrolatum works because it’s as inert as a couch potato with @netflixca and @primevideoca. What a great job. Also, petrolatum is clean. Like, REALLY clean. (at Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUsRewwrg-I/?utm_medium=tumblr
