What's In Your Body Oil Babe?

It's time to have a family meeting about what you're actually putting on your body. Despite the viral trends promising an overnight miracle for dehydrated skin, this cultural staple is actually a no-no.

Vaseline, a.k.a. Petroleum Jelly, is a byproduct derived directly from fossil fuels that does absolutely nothing to improve your skin health.

Because it acts like a literal sheet of plastic wrap over your body, it completely suffocates your pores, trapping dirt and sweat while blocking essential environmental moisture from getting inside.

Instead of nourishing your outer layer, it creates a deceptive optical illusion of smoothness while secretly drying out your skin underneath. It's time to start reading the back labels like a detective to see what you are truly applying to your skin barrier.

Beware of beauty products in your routine that rely on synthetic blockers to mask your surface skin layer. Some of your favorite cosmetic brands tuck petroleum jelly into their ingredient list under common chemical names like mineral oil, paraffin wax, petrolatum and liquid isoparaffin too.

Skin hydration requires functional and active ingredients that lock in moisturization in a healthy way. Flip that bottle around, audit your ingredients and start protecting your natural glow from the hidden corporate red tape.

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