Vaseline
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Medium risk55/100
Vaseline
Healing Jelly Stick - Unscented
Product assessment
No higher-risk flags in the assessed ingredients. This is a screening result, not a guarantee of pregnancy safety.
7 of 7 ingredients rated
Is it suitable during pregnancy?
MamaSkin rates the recorded formula for Vaseline Healing Jelly Stick - Unscented as No known risks (99/100). This screening result is not a guarantee of safety for every pregnancy.
Why this rating?
No higher-risk ingredient flags are shown in the assessed entries. Ingredients without a matched rating are marked Not assessed, not No known risks.
7 of 7 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. That describes documentation coverage, not proof that the finished formula has been clinically tested during pregnancy.
How we assess productsIngredient breakdown
The recorded formula, with evidence behind each rating. Unmatched ingredients are marked Not assessed in grey.
Ingredient ratings and evidence
Higher-risk flags first. Open an ingredient for evidence.
Petrolatum
No known risks
Highly refined petrolatum (petroleum jelly) is a skin protectant/occlusive with minimal dermal penetration; safety depends on refining/PAH impurity controls and cosmetic/medical grades meet established standards.
Sources: USP White Petrolatum monograph (2021); Petry et al., Food and Chemical Toxicology (2017); PubMed (dermatology review)
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
No known risks
Lightweight emollient ester used to soften skin and improve glide. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support normal topical use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified in the material reviewed.
Sources: CIR: Amended Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory
Paraffin
No known risks
Highly refined hydrocarbon wax used as an occlusive/thickener. Cosmetic-grade paraffin has minimal skin absorption and no known pregnancy-specific concerns in topical use as intended. Concerns raised online typically relate to unrefined mineral oil impurities or dietary exposure, not cosmetic-grade topical use.
Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR), Safety Assessment of Fossil and Synthetic Waxes as Used in Cosmetics (2025); BfR, Highly refined mineral oils in cosmetics (2018). ; Petry et al. (2017) dermal penetration review.
Ozokerite
No known risks
A purified mineral wax used to structure sticks, balms and creams. Cosmetic safety reviewers reaffirmed ozokerite as safe in current cosmetic use. No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific concern is identified for normal topical exposure; airbrush delivery was not supported by sufficient data.
Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Fossil and Synthetic Waxes https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/Fossils%20%26%20Synthetic%20Waxes_0.pdf
Cetearyl Alcohol
No known risks
Fatty alcohol used as an emollient and thickener. Not the same as drying alcohols and not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.
Sources: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US); Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU)
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Tocopheryl Acetate
No known risks
Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E derivative) is used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient; it is considered low concern in topical use with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks at cosmetic concentrations.
Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation
Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
No known risks
A Colour Index or lake name for a regulated cosmetic colour additive. Permitted product areas differ by colour, and certified colours must meet applicable identity and purity specifications. No pregnancy-specific concern was identified for compliant topical cosmetic use.
Sources: FDA: Regulatory Status of Color Additives https://hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm?set=ColorAdditives; FDA: Color Additives Permitted for Use in Cosmetics https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredient-names/color-additives-permitted-use-cosmetics; 21 CFR Parts 73, 74 and 82.
Full recorded ingredient list
Petrolatum, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Paraffin, Ozokerite, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140).
Ingredient ratings refreshed 1 October 2026. Formulas vary by market and can change. Always compare with your packaging.
Questions about this assessment
Why does Vaseline Healing Jelly Stick - Unscented have a No known risks rating?
No higher-risk ingredient flags are shown in the assessed entries. Ingredients without a matched rating are marked Not assessed, not No known risks. The product score is a stored assessment, not a clinical safety guarantee.
Has every ingredient in Vaseline Healing Jelly Stick - Unscented been assessed?
7 of 7 ingredient entries on this page have a recorded score, evidence summary and source text. That describes documentation coverage, not proof that the finished formula has been clinically tested during pregnancy.
Does this assessment apply to my Vaseline Healing Jelly Stick - Unscented?
Only if the ingredient list on your packaging matches the recorded formula shown here. Formulas can differ by market and change over time. Compare the full list, not just the product name; report a mismatch if it differs.
Does this pregnancy assessment also establish breastfeeding suitability?
No. This page presents a pregnancy-focused product assessment. Do not infer a breastfeeding conclusion from its score or label; breastfeeding requires a separate assessment of the formula and how it is used.
