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Is it okay if i continue to wear an expired petroleum jelly on my lips?
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Petro jelly on lips: 21 F: Is it okay if I continue to wear an expired petroleum jelly on my lips? ANS: my guess is that it never expires. They used to pack tanks in it to prevent rusting for years. . But why risk it? New stuff can't cost that much?
Answered 12/14/2020
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