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Let's start with the real, non "anti-science" cons of using this product:
- The finish is very sticky and heavy. The product is quite thick and can take a while to spread evenly, as well.
- Petrolatum (another name used for petroleum jelly), because of its consistency, always comes in a tub which may be unhygienic if used incorrectly. The tub is nothing fancy too, but this is not really an issue.
- May clog the pores if used on not properly cleansed skin or skin already with comedogenic ingredients.
Now, with the pros of petroleum jelly:
- Cheap. Less than 200 pesos for a tub bigger than most Asian moisturizers I see.
- Very useful overall moisturizer. It may be used for cracked heels, dry spots on the skin (including face). For those using an Asian skin care routine but a little tight on budget, it can also be used as a sleeping pack over your moisturizer (your moisturizer must be free of pore-clogging ingredients or non-comedogenic).
- It is safe and should not break anyone as long as it is used properly - on clean skin or on top of suitable products.
Personally, I use petroleum jelly for my cracked heels, dry spots, and recently, as a makeshift sleeping pack when my skin is feeling extra dry. I haven't had any acne so far because of my recent product replacement, but I will update here after a few weeks.
Edit: No adverse reactions at all. Yay!
Rating: I highly recommend this product. It is very useful that even if it won't work as a facial moisturizer or sleeping pack, that couple of hundreds is still well spent.
Value for money: 5/5
Ingredient: 5/5
Performance: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
I use this a lipstick remover. Long-wear and matte lipsticks are very hard to remove and two-phase makeup removers can be too expensive just to remove lipstick. If I weren't wearing prescription contacts, I'll also use this as an eyemakeup remover :P
ReplyDeleteWow, so it's even more useful for the makeup wearing crowd. Sulit na sulit!
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