Should stores ditch petroleum jelly for cleaner vegan alternatives?
Three better-for-you options on the market offer comparable benefits and feel.
Beesline’s range of petroleum jelly alternatives include beeswax and honey on the ingredient label, which works for natural body care fans but won’t hit the spot for vegans. Vegaline is the company’s answer, made with organic coconut oil and rice bran wax, mimicking the feel of and use of petroleum jelly.
Avo Jel, which was launched January 2016 as part of the Alternative Naturals line, swaps chemicals and petroleum for pure organic avocado oil. And, because it’s jellied, it mimics the feel of petroleum jelly. Thanks to avocado’s protein, fatty acid and sterolin content, the company touts Avo Jel’s benefits for windburn, lip care, diaper rash and general moisturizing.
Formulated with pure plant oils and botanical ingredients including coconut oil and vitamin E, Un-petroleum Multipurpose Jelly from Alba Botanica offers a rich moisture barrier and petroleum-free hydration. Technically vegetarian (not vegan), it does contain beeswax; however, it is free of parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrances.
Formulated with pure plant oils and botanical ingredients including coconut oil and vitamin E, Un-petroleum Multipurpose Jelly from Alba Botanica offers a rich moisture barrier and petroleum-free hydration. Technically vegetarian (not vegan), it does contain beeswax; however, it is free of parabens, phthalates and synthetic fragrances.
It’s been on the market for more than 100 years. Its uses span from general healing to body care to beauty to baby care. It’s affordable, and it’s a ubiquitous medicine cabinet mainstay.
But for consumers interested in vegan (or just plain clean) body care, petroleum jelly leaves much to be desired. It’s a byproduct of oil production and often contains paraffin wax—a chemical preservative. Plus, vegan body care is on the rise. SPINS data show that, overall, sector sales have grown about 11 percent in the 52 weeks leading up to October 30, 2016. Vegan skin care jumped 7.5 percent, and vegan cosmetics and beauty products leaped 16 percent.
Companies are listening, and responding with alternatives to petroleum jelly that will please vegans and clean body care aficionados alike. Here are three that fit the bill.
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