Vaseline is a brand name for petroleum jelly, which is 100% petroleum jelly. It is known as an occlusive, which means it can lock in moisture, but it wont add moisture to the lips. Therefore, if your lips are chapped and need moisture, applying Vaseline alone may not be the best option. However, Vaseline can be helpful for dry, chapped lips when used along with a humectant. A humectant can pull moisture from the air into the skin and lips. Examples of humectants include glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and aloe vera. You can apply the humectant to your lips first, then seal it with Vaseline.

Some positive aspects of using Vaseline for chapped lips include:

• It can help trap moisture and prevent the lips from drying out.
• It can soothe and heal dry lips by locking in moisture, resulting in beautiful, healthy-looking lips.
• It can improve lip nourishment and even speed up lip healing.
• It is a safe and gentle way to retain moisture in your lips and keep them protected.

Some negative aspects of using Vaseline for chapped lips include:

• Vaseline can feel heavy and slippery on the lips.
• If you sleep in Vaseline, the oil may stain your pillowcases.
• Vaseline is derived from petroleum, a fossil fuel, which is obtained through oil drilling. This is not a sustainable practice in the long term.
• Vaseline is not a humectant, so it wont add moisture to the lips.

Ingredients or materials in Vaseline include petrolatum, shea butter, and tocopheryl acetate. Some lip balms that contain natural oils instead of petroleum jelly include Burts Bees Beeswax Lip Balm, Aquaphor Lip Repair, and EOS Organic Lip Balm.