He had negative patch-test results for the whole battery of allergens applied to healthy back skin, including the many allergens dispersed in white petrolatum. Only patch testing with white ...

This Aquaphor healing ointment skin protectant is a fall and wintertime essential. It uses ingredients like 41% petrolatum and glycerin for a moisturizing option for hands, feet, lips and more.

We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis caused by white petrolatum on damaged skin. Allergic hypersensitivity reactions to petrolatum are rare; few cases have been reported despite the ...