Petroleum/Mineral Oil (by-product of gasoline) products are widely used in bath and beauty products. Most of Bath and Body Works products are based on mineral oil. The shelf life is very long but they can cause allerigies in sensitive skin and can clog pores. It is so widely used because it is much more inexpensive than more natural oils such as coconut, sweet almond, jojoba, etc. May be listed as petrolatum and Vasoline is mainly Petrolatum.

Skin Essentials uses no Mineral oil or Petroleum!!!