Every once in a while, I run into a situation where I would think of using petroleum jelly, but now that I know there is an eco-friendly alternative called Waxelene, no more! It is even eco-friendly down to the glass jar and metal lid that it is packaged in, both being recyclable.Waxelene has many of the same properties as petroleum jelly, like being protective, waterproofing, soothing, and moisturizing. It has four ingredients: organic soy oil, beeswax, natural vitamin E oil, and organic rosemary oil. It is for external use only, made in the U.S.A. and patent currently pending. Waxelene comes in a 2 o.z. jar with a suggested retail of $6.99 and 9 o.z. jar with a suggested retail of $15.99.
USE WAXELENE FOR:
- Anything you would use petroleum jelly for and more!
- Skin moisturizing, protection, and lubrication – lips, feet – anywhere!
- Protection from chafing, friction, and wind burn – jogging, biking, volleyball, etc.
- Make-up & removal – add extra gloss to lips/face or remove make-up the healthy way.
- Soothing chapped, dry skin (Eczema & Psoriasis)
- Reducing diaper irritation – babies love Waxelene!
- Aftershave for face/legs etc.
- Wetsuit rash prevention – won’t deteriorate wetsuit and no petroleum in the water!
- Hair – thick texture aids in styling while moisturizing and nourishing
- After Sun
- Hands – relieving drying effects from repeated hand washings or doing dishes
- Tons of other creative household and cosmetic uses
BENEFITS:
- Non-petroleum based – Healthier for your family and the planet!
- Eco-friendly, biodegradable, no GMOs
- No parabens or artificial ingredients
- Smooth and silky consistency
- All natural
- Contains organic ingredients
- Water/sweat resistant – Lasting protection.
- Not Greasy
- Goes on clear
- No animal testing
I have read stories about petroleum jelly being not so good for you with being a “cast off” from the petroleum industry and just the fact that it is made of petroleum. It works great as a barrier for the skin, but does not do much in the way of penetrating. I was surprised to read on Wikipedia that when petroleum jelly is heated to a liquid, the fumes let off from it are flammable! Not that I would ever heat petroleum jelly, but good to know!I have been battling dry knees with winter here and so I thought I’d try Waxelene on them. It has a consistency like a thick cream and a light scent. A little goes a long way when applying Waxelene. My skin had greatly improved by later the same day. I applied Waxelene again four days later when I started noting my knees getting dry again. I shower at least once a day and our water is somewhat hard. I wasn’t applying any other skin products to this area when reviewing.
I do think Waxelene does a good job moisturizing and protecting the skin. I like that the ingredients are natural, no need to apply something that starts off in the same whereabouts as the gasoline to fill my vehicle. The scent is certainly better than what I remember petroleum jelly smelling like too.
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Disclosure: I received samples of Waxelene for producing this post.
