1. If your face is dry, your basic petrolatum moisturizer will do. 2. Microcrystalline wax is also a key component in the manufacture of petrolatum . 3. As an alternative, hybrid petrolatum can be used. 4. Companies produce petrolatum because it is super cheap. 5. Petrolatum This is well known as petroleum jelly and is a mineral oil used in various cosmetics.6. This allows a formulator to incorporate higher percentages of renewable resources while maintaining the beneficial properties of the petrolatum . 7. The barrier repair properties of lanolin have been reported to be superior to those produced by both petrolatum and glycerin. 8. The active ingredients used in Resinol are a 55 % solution of Petrolatum and a 2 % solution of Resorcinol. 9. An active ingredient and OTC skin protectant, petrolatum forms an occlusive barrier on the skin and helps retain moisture. 10. Hybrid petrolatum utilizes a complex mixture of vegetable oils and waxes and combines them with petroleum, micro wax based technologies.