Numbrrrz vs Vaseline Lip Therapy

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Numbrrrz	Vaseline Lip Therapy
Primary ingredient	Organic coconut oil	White petrolatum (petroleum jelly)
Delivers actual moisture	Yes — oils penetrate and hydrate	No — only prevents moisture loss
Petroleum-derived	No	Yes — 100% petroleum
Contains nutrients	Yes — vitamin E, fatty acids	No nutritional value
Absorbs into skin	Yes — lightweight absorption	No — sits on surface only
Organic certified	Yes	No
Shelf life approach	Vitamin E provides natural antioxidant preservation	Petroleum is inherently shelf-stable (inert material)
Packaging sustainability	Recyclable tube	Small plastic tub or squeeze tube — mixed recyclability
Where manufactured	Made in the USA	Manufactured globally by Unilever
Available varieties	Focused single formula — perfected simplicity	Multiple flavored varieties (rosy lips, cocoa butter, aloe, etc.)

Deep Dive

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Why Switch to Numbrrrz?

Vaseline Lip Therapy is essentially petroleum jelly for your lips. While petroleum jelly is an effective occlusive barrier — meaning it prevents moisture loss — it delivers zero actual moisture or nutrients to lip tissue. It sits on the surface of your lips like a plastic wrap, which can feel moisturizing but does nothing to repair or nourish dry, damaged skin. If your lips are already well-hydrated, Vaseline can help them stay that way. But if your lips are dry, it just locks in the dryness. Numbrrrz takes the opposite approach: our organic coconut and jojoba oils actively deliver moisture and nutrients INTO lip tissue, and then beeswax seals it in. Petrolatum — the sole active ingredient in Vaseline Lip Therapy — is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum refining. It contains no vitamins, no essential fatty acids, no antioxidants, and no compounds that interact beneficially with skin biology. Its only function is physical: it forms an inert, water-resistant film that reduces transepidermal water loss. Compare that with organic coconut oil, which is rich in lauric acid (antimicrobial), medium-chain fatty acids (easily absorbed for deep hydration), and natural vitamin E. Or organic jojoba oil, whose molecular structure is so similar to human sebum that skin absorbs it readily as if it were its own natural oil. Numbrrrz ingredients do not just sit there — they actively participate in lip health. There is a reason Vaseline has been around for over 150 years — petroleum jelly genuinely works as a barrier, and for wound care or extreme-weather protection, that occlusivity has real value. We are not saying Vaseline is dangerous. We are saying it is incomplete. For daily lip care, you want a product that moisturizes AND protects. Numbrrrz gives you both in one application, so you are building lip health every time you use it rather than just temporarily sealing whatever moisture happens to be there.