DIY Natural Vaseline and Vapor-Rub

Today I am sharing this easy yet so wonderful recipe and try to raise awareness about the toxicity of Petroleum Jelly, or Vaseline, as we call it.
Here is an interesting read to understand what Vaseline is and what effect it has on your skin.

Harmful Effects of Mineral Oil & Petroleum Jelly

By Amy Jensen, eHow Contributor

Petroleum jelly and mineral oil are petroleum-based products, the same substance gasoline is made from. Such products can be harmful to your body, because it cannot eliminate the substance quickly. Petroleum products are constantly being scrutinized and studied.

Mineral oil and petroleum jelly, which are widely used in cosmetics, are made from petroleum, a crude oil substance that comes from the ground yet can be very toxic. Different refining processes transform petroleum into paraffin wax, greases, and plastics. The Vaseline company describes its petroleum jelly product as "a mixture of mineral oils, paraffin and micro crystalline waxes that ... literally melts into skin, flowing into the spaces between cells and the gaps in our lipid barrier. Once there, it re-solidifies, locking itself in place."

Effects
Since petroleum jelly and mineral oil (its liquid equivalent) attach to your cells and are not water soluble, they can be difficult for your body to eliminate, sometimes causing build-up in various organs of the body. The oxygen and nutrients skin needs in order to release toxins and repair itself can be blocked by the "barrier" created by petroleum cosmetics. Petroleum substances can also be listed as "petrolatum" on ingredient labels. Petroleum is not considered safe for ingestion or internal use in large amounts, yet is the base of many lip balms.

Read more: Harmful Effects of Mineral Oil & Petroleum Jelly | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_6788183_harmful-mineral-oil-petroleum-jelly.html#ixzz2Qkr73J00

Sometimes i feel discouraged by all the worrying information I get to know about many products I love, but this time it's different, as Vaseline is so easy to replace with this fabulous home made version, and once you try it, you'll never go back to the shop bought one again. It is so soft, so nourishing and moisturising, and you can add to it some vanilla essential oil to make it smell yummy too!

Enjoy!

Homemade Natural Vaseline

Ingredients:

30 gr beeswax (a little more if you want it softer)
120 ml olive oil

Directions:

Mix the ingredients together in a saucepan and heat on a very low heat until the beeswax has melted.

While it's warm, pour into a little jar.

You can simply transform this recipe to make your Natural Vapor-Rub.
Just add

20 drops of Eucalyptus Oil
20 drops Peppermint Oil
10 drops Rosemary Oil

to the mixture before pouring into the jar.