Petrolatum in my favorite lipstick... unfortunately?

[brightlotusmoon]

I am in a bit of a conundrum. I recently discovered a lipcolor that is the exact shade of red I've been searching for, plus it contains various botanical oils and butters and peptides for hydration and moisture: Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet. The part I'm iffy on is that it also contains petrolatum. I emailed Revlon's customer support to ask them

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[fee_parisienne]

What's your conundrum? Obviously Revlon lipstick is not going to be what you'd call an all-natural product. There are probably other ingredients in a bright-colored lipstick that are more potentially toxic than petrolatum. I don't personally have a problem with using Vaseline or regular Chapstick on my lips, so I wouldn't feel too offended by seeing that particular ingredient on a tube of lipstick.

If you are committed to using natural products in your everyday life, and if you wear lipstick most days (rather than once in a while), you might decide that you want to seek out something else. Or you might decide that this lipstick is fine.

[brightlotusmoon]

The conundrum is whether or not the petroleum actually matters as far as natural lip makeup goes. I don't think I care all that much, but I'm wondering if the ingredient blocks the other ingredients from absorption. If it doesn't, then I'm fine with it.

[kanzan]

With a lip balm or moisturizer, the idea is that an emollient ingredient will be used to act as a seal over the lips to keep moisture in. Some people feel strongly about using only natural materials like coconut oil, cocoa butter, etc, however others are fine with petroleum materials. There is a lot of debate over whether mineral oils are harmful, however there's not really any conclusive data indicating that they are. Both the aforementioned oils and petrolatum have the effect of covering the lip skin to block moisture from evaporating. So it's really just about your own feelings and personal choice on the matter.

I like this site for cosmetic questions: http://thebeautybrains.com/

[brightlotusmoon]

Ah! Thank you, I certainly appreciate your insight as well as the link. I shall browse that site right now.

As for the lipstick, I've decided to keep using it. It doesn't have the same "slimy/icky" feel that it has on my face, and it does seem to really seal in the moisture of the natural oils.

[anonymous]

Your skin looks amazing in your profile pic! May I ask what your skin type is, and what your skincare routine consists of?

I had dry, clear skin before OCM. After OCM, my skin broke out all over, and I'm still dealing with this a couple years after :(

[brightlotusmoon]

Oh, thank you! My skin type is dry and sensitive. As far as my skin care routine... well, I use all organic or at least almost all organic products

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