Petroleum jelly (E905B)
Updated October 2, 2026
Petroleum jelly (E905B) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 30 products in our database, 27 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E905B
- E-number
- E905B
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 30 products (27 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Petroleum jelly
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Petroleum jelly.
Popular products with Petroleum jelly
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NOVA 4 Petroleum jelly-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Petroleum jelly and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 How to spot Petroleum jelly on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Petroleum jelly?
In our database, Petroleum jelly most often appears in confectioneries, cakes, undefined and bonbons.
How many products contain Petroleum jelly?
30 published products on Foodmetria list Petroleum jelly, including 27 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.