Petrolatum in my favorite lipstick... unfortunately?
I am in a bit of a conundrum. I recently discovered a lipcolor that is the exact shade of red I've been searching for, plus it contains various botanical oils and butters and peptides for hydration and moisture: Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet. The part I'm iffy on is that it also contains petrolatum. I emailed Revlon's customer support to ask them why, and they told me that petrolatum gives the product slip and smoothness... although the coconut oil and shea butter would do that anyway, I think.
What do you guys think of petroleum in lipstick that also contains natural oils and butters? Do you care? Would the petroleum be harmful? Would it even matter? I hate the feel of petroleum on my face, although if it's on my lips I'm neutral about it as long as it contains other oils and butters. I could certainly use a host of other red lipcolors that are the same shade, but this particular product is highly moisturizing and gorgeous and affordable, so I'm a bit torn.
What do you guys think of petroleum in lipstick that also contains natural oils and butters? Do you care? Would the petroleum be harmful? Would it even matter? I hate the feel of petroleum on my face, although if it's on my lips I'm neutral about it as long as it contains other oils and butters. I could certainly use a host of other red lipcolors that are the same shade, but this particular product is highly moisturizing and gorgeous and affordable, so I'm a bit torn.