Petrolatum alternative formulation

摘要

A petrolatum substitute is provided. The petrolatum substitute formulation comprises 1-20% by weight of at least one oil thickener, 7-40% by weight of at least one structurant, 0.5-10% by weight of at least one phytosterol. Or 30% to 92% by weight of at least one emollient, and the formulation has a melting point of 35 ° C. or higher. Petrolatum alternative formulations can be used for essentially all applications for which petrolatum is used today. Alternatives can be made renewable, and the use of overutilized natural products is minimized. The formulation is less irritating and has excellent moisture barrier properties when applied to human skin. Furthermore, it consumes less energy to produce.