I got this product as a sample and I'm really loving it. But I have a feeling that all it is, is just petroleum jelly?
1077949
It is a wonderful product. I don't know what's in it, but it works. I had severe dry, cracked lips but Aquaphor saved me.
1077950
Petrolatum isn't listed as an ingredient. There are several listed moisturizers including shea butter, several types of oil, and Vitamin B5. These are the listed ingredients: Octyldodecanol, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, panthenol, water, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, lecithin, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, beeswax, C20-40 alkyl stearate, magnesium stearate, magnesium sulfate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl oleate, citric acid. Petrolatum isn't listed as an ingredient. There are several listed moisturizers including shea butter, several types of oil, and Vitamin B5. These are the listed ingredients: Octyldodecanol, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, panthenol, water, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, lecithin, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, beeswax, C20-40 alkyl stearate, magnesium... » Read More Petrolatum isn't listed as an ingredient. There are several listed moisturizers including shea butter, several types of oil, and Vitamin B5. These are the listed ingredients: Octyldodecanol, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, panthenol, water, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, lecithin, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, beeswax, C20-40 alkyl stearate, magnesium stearate, magnesium sulfate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl oleate, citric acid. « Show Less
1077951
I don't know if that's true but I haven't found it to be better than any other lip balm.
1077952
Yes it sure feels that way. I was expecting more but it doesn't last long on the lips. I never use it. I'm using another product now made from bees wax and I think it's so much better. Good luck!
1077953
Petrolatum isn't listed as an ingredient. There are several listed moisturizers including shea butter, several types of oil, and Vitamin B5. These are the listed ingredients: Octyldodecanol, C18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, panthenol, water, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), hydrogenated castor oil, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, lecithin, tocopherol, ascorbyl palmitate, beeswax, C20-40 alkyl stearate, magnesium stearate, magnesium sulfate, glyceryl stearate, glyceryl oleate, citric acid.
1077954
Quite possibly. My son has really really dry lips, and this is the only product that seems to last longer before I have to reapply. And I have tried tons. So this is the one I normally use now.
476057
Not to my knowledge, it is an old formula made from a blend of numerous hard waxes, why mess with a tried and true product. Good stuff.
1352812
I totally understand your concerns! I had read many reviews before buying this product, and all of them said that the butter was odorless. However, when I bought and tried it myself, I actually SMELLED the creamy soapy something, plus I think there's some bees stuff smell in there. It's not very strong, and I can now bear it. All the more so, my belly feels AMAZING with this butter! It's a question of taste and preference, though. I wish you smooth and healthy continuation of your pregnancy, take care!
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I am sorry, Mr T, but I am uncertain of the chemical makeup of the horn. I am a simple peasant. But, from my old daze, when I was involved in vulcanizing tires, I would guess that this product is NOT vulcanized rubber. It appears to be some sort of plastic. The preceding is only a guess from an uneducated truck driver. (If this matters: I am very happy with this Clarinet)
2269918
Not sure.. I'm looking at the label. It says it contains "heptane", which I assume is a petroleum product. It also lists "hydrocarbon propellant"
408703
its more of a jelly or grease than a paste. similar to clear-ish petroleum grease
379710
I have not used the product in a while, since I finished my last jar. This had a very unpleasant odor and I could not determine if it was the real thing or a knock-off. Patricia, look on the Amazon page for this product and you will see what the ingredients are; otherwise, look up the Egyptian Magic website itself for lots of information about the cream.
23627
I like this product. I am not a chemist, so I don't know how I could attest to the purity. Apparently, from your comment, you have some way to ascertain purity? If so, why ask? I had merely heard that OptiMSM is a good product, and I have heard that this is a good company. You are on your own from there.
520807
Actually I feel it does not smell like anythibg at all. I always blend it with my Johnson n Johnson Baby Oil Gel....
781980
I read the ingredients on my can & there is no vaseline listed. I still love it, & my skin is staying nice, even though we're into snow & very cold temps here.
877163
It feels like baby oil but not overly sticky. Hope this helps answer your question.
2041280
This is just petroleum jelly in a tube - been around for decades. This is the balm my 92-year-old Dad uses, and he has for many, many years. If you want other ingredients, you need to choose a different ChapStick product. I personally use the medicated, and it's a very good product. It moistens, keeps my lips from chapping and heals the dryness in extreme weather (cold or hot).
351808
Mostly smooth but not like petroleum jelly. It's fairly solid at room temperature. Keep it out of direct sunlight, that'll bleach it and some of it will turn grainy, not smooth.
1007228
I'm sure it is. I haven't seen the new packaging; I'm still on my old bottle. But "Amber Paste" by Kuumba has to be "patented"; they have rights. So get some; it's got to be the same ol' same ol'. And with what the planet is living through right now, I' m finding that everyone is in need of this grounding aroma, not just the nervous, thin/wiry people. Now it's the intellectual and fire- folks as well. And now I've even met some heavy weights who are unraveling on the edges who need this to stop unraveling. It's so important to stay grounded and this is the stuff.
1140296
That's a good question...I looked on the bag, but all it said was "all natural emulsifying wax" .
1061736
I looked at the bottle to see if there was any caffeine contained in it, and there was none what-so-ever stated in the ingredients list. This is most likely the main reason why this particular product does not give me the jitters where it brings out nervous habits, but yet still gives me increased energy and alertness. One of it's kind since most of these energy boosters/thermogenic fat burners on the market contain caffeine. This company (batch5) probably should promote this feature IMO.
567163
I would describe it as a mix between plastic and petroleum. I am not sensitive to smells and usually don't care about it...but this thing did have a pretty strong smell to it. (Much less than others, but still strong).