Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Unscented Lotion
Summary
Vaseline Intensive Care Advanced Repair Unscented scores 30/100. The 'unscented' version skips the synthetic fragrance found in other Vaseline lotions, which is the single biggest win in the line. However the preservative system still relies on methylparaben + propylparaben (EU endocrine-disruption review), which alone is enough to keep the score in the 30s. The base is a standard petrolatum + glycol stearate + dimethicone occlusive stack with hydroxyethyl urea as a humectant booster. The Unilever marketing is 'micro-droplets of Vaseline Jelly,' which is functionally accurate -- this is petrolatum suspended in a paraben-preserved cream. No fragrance is the only meaningful clean-beauty point of differentiation.
At a glance
Key ingredients 10
GlycerinGood
Humectant that pulls water into the skin. Safe, well-tolerated, and effective at very low cost.
See more about Glycerin →Hydroxyethyl UreaGood
Skin-identical humectant that mimics natural moisturizing factor. Considered safe and gentle.
See more about Hydroxyethyl Urea →PetrolatumBad
Petroleum jelly occlusive. Cosmetic-grade is purified but lower grades can contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Non-renewable petrochemical source.
See more about Petrolatum →Glycol Stearate / Glyceryl StearateNeutral
Synthetic emulsifier and emollient blend. Considered safe.
See more about Glycol Stearate / Glyceryl Stearate →DimethiconeBad
Silicone polymer. Non-biodegradable and persistent in the environment.
See more about Dimethicone →MethylparabenVery Bad
Paraben preservative classified by the EU as an endocrine disruptor under review. Mimics estrogen and detected in human breast tissue.
See more about Methylparaben →PropylparabenVery Bad
Long-chain paraben restricted in the EU due to endocrine-disruption concerns. Banned at any concentration in Denmark in children's products under 3.
See more about Propylparaben →Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGood
Fractionated coconut oil emollient. Light and non-irritating.
See more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Triethanolamine
pH adjuster. EU restricts use due to potential nitrosamine formation when combined with other amines.
See more about Triethanolamine →Tapioca StarchGood
Natural starch absorbent. Considered safe.
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