It’s winter, and my skin gets so dry that sometimes the only thing that works is Vaseline. Ideal Bite however says that Petrolatum is listed as a probable carcinogen under the EU’s Dangerous Substances Directive. But it is in 1 out of 14 body care products in the U.S. For your dry skin and chapped lips, they suggest the Un-Petroleum Jelly, made from coconut oil and beeswax, and Eco-lips organic lip balm.