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  Petroleum jelly

  Posted by Oladoo on June 22, 2021 at 12:59 pm

  Please I need an advice. Can I substitute cera bellina  with petroleum jelly in a hair product? Because the former is way too expensive?

  Oladoo replied 3 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  OldPerry

  Professional Chemist / Formulator

  June 22, 2021 at 1:16 pm

  It depends on what you are using it for. Both are hydrocarbon based materials but cera bellina is a solid wax at room temperature so if you are using it to provide structure to your formula, then you won’t be able to use petroleum jelly.

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  Oladoo

  Member

  June 22, 2021 at 3:16 pm

  I use cera bellina + oil to form a base, then I add other ingredients. Other brands in my country use petroleum jelly but I worry it may cause scalp irritation and dandruff. I don’t know if I’m right

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  OldPerry

  Professional Chemist / Formulator

  June 22, 2021 at 3:45 pm

  Petroleum jelly does not cause scalp irritation or dandruff.

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  Oladoo

  Member

  June 22, 2021 at 5:36 pm

  OK. Thanks Perry

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