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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 2 MIN

Episode 21 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Petroleum Byproduct Pretending to Be Skincare

from Keys® Natural Skin Solutions · host Bob Root

Episode 21 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Petroleum Byproduct Pretending to Be SkincareWelcome to KeysPure.com's Dirty Thirty. I'm Bob Root. Today it's Petrolatum — also known as petroleum jelly — and it is in more skincare products than most people realize.Petrolatum forms a barrier on your skin. It makes lipsticks shiny and creams smoother. It's an inexpensive skin softener. And it comes from the same source as the stuff that goes into your gas tank.The European Union has banned it. Why? Because Petrolatum may be contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons — PAHs — which are linked to cancer. The purity of petrolatum in cosmetics varies widely depending on the refining process, and not all manufacturers use the same standards.Here's the layered irony — Petrolatum doesn't actually moisturize. It creates a seal on top of your skin that locks in existing moisture but adds none. So it's a cosmetic illusion of skincare that may carry contamination risks and does nothing to nourish your skin at a cellular level.At Keys, we use botanical oils and plant-derived butters that nourish, not just seal. Visit KeysPure.com for the difference.Dirty Thirty Episode Twenty-One — Petrolatum. Gasoline's cousin in your lip balm.

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Episode 21 — Dirty Thirty Chemicals: The Petroleum Byproduct Pretending to Be Skincare Welcome to KeysPure.com's Dirty Thirty. I'm Bob Root. Today it's Petrolatum — also known as petroleum jelly — and it is in more skincare products than most people realize. Petrolatum forms a barrier on your skin. It makes lipsticks shiny and creams smoother. It's an inexpensive skin softener. And it comes from the same source as the stuff that goes into your gas tank. The European Union has banned it. Wh...

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