DID YOU KNOW that Petroleum, Petrolatum, Petroleum jelly or Parifinium found in many skin care products, (particularly black hair products) is a derivative of PETROL. ( the clue is there in the first letters). It clogs the pores stopping it from breathing, and if you put it on your lips you probably ingest some.. Guess what - its flammable. It is also very drying if the percentage is high! A nice little earner and side line for the petro-chemical industry. Use shea butter.instead.