Maxalli Blog | Natural ingredients, science, and routines
Many commercial balms promise hydration, but they are made with petrolatum, artificial fragrances, or dyes that only worsen dryness.
You've seen it on labels like “vaseline,” “petrolatum,” or “mineral oil.” Petrolatum is one of the most used ingredients in creams, ointments, and “moisturizing” products.
But what is it really?
And more importantly: should you continue using it?
Vaseline is one of the most commonly used products to moisturize skin, protect wounds, soothe chapped lips, and even style hair. But few wonder what it's really made of. And the answer might surprise you.
You don't need a thousand products, nor to change your personality, nor to smell like eucalyptus with wood smoke to take care of your skin. Nor do you need to hide the passage of time. The only thing you need is to understand this: well-cared-for skin ages better.
And yes, that also applies to men.
Triacetin is a light oil that not only moisturizes—it also intelligently regulates your skin's pH and supports its natural balance. At maxalli, we incorporate it into our repairing balm.
