Collection: Vaseline

Everything you need to know about Vaseline Vaseline

Take a look inside any medicine cabinet and you’re sure to find a small jar of Vaseline. Usually hidden in those classic blue containers, Vaseline® Jelly has become a household staple over the years, but how much do you really know about it?

1. What is Vaseline?
   The history of Vaseline begins in 1859, when Robert Chesebrough traveled to Titusville, a small town in Pennsylvania. There, oil workers used cane wax, an unrefined form of Vaseline, then just a byproduct of the drilling they worked on, to treat their skin wounds or burns.
   
   Curious about the healing benefits of Vaseline, young chemist Robert Chesebrough began studying the substance then known as "cane wax." Through various refining and purification processes, he distilled a lighter, clearer gel, which he then patented in 1865 and is the healing Vaseline we know today.
   
   
2. What is Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly?
   When people talk about Vaseline, they usually mean Vaseline® Healing Jelly, the product originally refined by Chesebrough.
   
   Originally called "Wonder Jelly," Chesebrough decided to rename the product Vaseline® Jelly, a combination of the German word for water (wasser) and the Greek word for oil (oleon). And so, in 1872, the Vaseline® Jelly brand was born.
   
   
3. What is Vaseline made of?
   Petroleum jelly is a blend of natural waxes and mineral oils that together lock in moisture in the skin , hydrating it to repair and relieve dryness.
   
   If Vaseline is made of waxes and oils, what is Vaseline® Jelly made of? The original “Wonder Jelly” is made of 100% triple-purified petrolatum, while Vaseline® Intensive Care™ lotions contain micro-droplets of Vaseline® Jelly and other effective moisturizers that target natural moisture loss throughout the day.
   
   
4. What is Vaseline used for?
   Vaseline is extremely versatile and is used all over the world to protect and care for dry skin, from dry, chapped hands to hard skin on heels, as well as for beauty purposes, such as softening lips or highlighting cheekbones!
   
   
5. How about the original 'Wonder Jelly'? What is Vaseline® Jelly used for?
   Vaseline® Jelly is triple filtered, ensuring it is completely free from impurities and safe to use . This means it is often used to protect and repair the skin. Moms love it for preventing diaper rash, but it can also be used to protect minor cuts and burns, to soften the skin, and to lock in moisture in dry, chapped skin. Vaseline® Petroleum Jelly works from the inside out, repairing and protecting dry skin and locking in moisture, making skin beautiful and healthy looking!