What is Petroleum Jelly?
It is also known by its trademark Vaseline, which is a purified mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. Yes, it is the same petroleum used to make diesel products, fuel and deodorants. It is really versatile and can be used for many purposes. It is fairly affordable, and can make many beauty wonders on your skin, hair and lips. Is petroleum jelly safe? What is petroleum used for? We are listing out 15 benefits of petroleum jelly that might answer all your questions.
What Does Petroleum Jelly Do – Benefits Of Petroleum Jelly
1. Heal wounds
It can be helpful to treat minor wounds like scratches, cuts and flakes. 
This is because moisture is important to speed up the healing of any wounds.
2. Gets rid of chapped lips
It moisturizes your lips. Apply as many times as possible in a day. Personally, i think this is the one of the best benefits.
3. Pinkish lips
Yes, It can also get rid of the darker pigments on your lips. It makes your lips appear so naturally smooth and moist.
4. Longer and thicker eyelashes
This is an unbelievable miracle of petroleum. Apply some jelly onto your eyelashes every night before going to bed. You will notice a longer, and much thicker eyelashes within two weeks. It does work, trust me!
5. Moist face skin
Apply it thoroughly onto your whole face every night before going to bed. You will notice moisture and smoothness in your face skin.
6. A substitute for body lotion
You may also apply petroleum to your whole body, mainly your hands and legs. It will get rid of your dry skin problem completely.
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7. Make up remover
You can instead use it to remove your make up. It is actually a better option. This is because some make up removers, or baby oils contain ingredients that may irritate the eyes. But petroleum jelly is very mild and safe to use.
8. Beautiful fingernails
Apply it onto your fingernails to keep them resilient. You may also rub some on painted fingernails; it helps them to look new and shiny.
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9. Hair moisturizer
Yes, a wonderful hair moisturizer in fact. Just use a dab of petroleum jelly to keep your hair well moisturized, and manageable.
10. Split ends dilemma
It also helps cure split ends. Split ends can make your hair look really unhealthy. That is why you need to use some petroleum jelly to get rid of them. Just apply some onto the ends of your hair.
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11. Bye-bye diaper rash
It works amazingly in preventing diaper rashes. Apply some vaseline on your baby’s bottom before putting on a new diaper.
12. Lipstick stains
It removes lipstick stains from soft materials. How? Rub some vaseline onto the stained part of the cloth before washing, and watch those stains disappear.
13. Everlasting fragrance
It is really disappointing when your favorite perfume scent constantly fades away. But with the help of petroleum jelly, you can make the scent last. Dab some on your pulse points and your neck before spritzing on your perfume, and the scent will last for the entire day.
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14. Tamed eyebrows
Don’t worry if you find it hard to make your eyebrows stay in its shape. Apply some on your eyebrows with you fingertips and shape it.
15. Shining shoes
This a trick that all wives should have up their sleeves. Here is an easier method to polish you husbands’ leather shoes. Dab some Vaseline onto the shoes and use a cloth to rub and spread it, and watch the shoes shine!
That is all for petroleum jelly uses and its benefits. Basically, there is nothing that it can’t do. It is a perfect all-in-one product for all ladies. If there are any other beauty benefits of petroleum jelly that you know, do share them with us here in HNBT.
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yepa15
you forgot about using it as lube.
Helena
very informative, thank you.
Yuvarani
Hi mam Vaseline jelly good or bed ? Tell me mam I wanna answer…plz
Just a reader
The best part is that supposedly it doesn’t clog pores, so you don’t have to worry about causing acne (unless of course you are using your fingers to apply it, in which case I think touching your face causes acne.)
fern
Is it ok to get some in my eyes
Keerthana Nair
Hey Fern. Don’t worry, it is perfectly fine to get some in your eyes. I have been using petroleum jelly to remove my eye make up for years now, and never once it irritated my eyes.
Kirti gupta
Will apply two or three methods…thanks for the information
James Tilly
What about itching skin on most of the body?
Keerthana Nair
Hi James, petroleum jelly might do the trick. You might want to try on a small part of the affected area first.
Simi
“A trick all wives should have up their sleeves… to polish their husbands’ shoes” – sheesh, really?! Sounds like a tip from a 1950s edition of Good Housekeeping.
KK
Exactly. Great tips but time to stop the sexism. Men can polish their shoes themselves, thank you very much.
tulio
And what’s the problem if wives do it ? they do it happilly , what’s your problem? do not be too complicated
john nemes
Polish my black shoes cause I’m stepping out tonight ????
abinael
how will I get read of acne on ma face
Keerthana Nair
Hi Abinael, please refer to the links below for more on acne.
http://healthnbodytips.com/prevent-acne-home-remedies-for-acne.html/
http://healthnbodytips.com/acne-scar-treatment-best-methods.html/
Lavender
Vaseline is a very old and reliable product.
AIS1976
I tried it for my hair before and it was not good but it is good for skin.
McKenzie Red
It also helps sores heal faster in new research.
Jasla binu
Hey….. I would like to ask some doubt….
Can i….
Dear … my marriage function is abt coming sooon!
Bt im afraid of some dark body parts in btcks and so on… can yu plz give me an idea ? to get rid of them!!
Surely im waiting…..
Thanks to yu……
..
Keerthana Nair
Hi there Jasla, I suggest you to try out lemon juice. But do test it on a small part of your skin to check for allergic reactions. Good luck!
JHPM
NEVER USE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS!
It’s a carcinogen and doesn’t allow your skin to breathe. Disgusting stuff.
ashutosh
Hi,
Kindly go through the article here. It says-
Though generally regarded as safe, the components that are removed from the oil during the refining process of petroleum jelly are carcinogenic in some cases. “Vaseline supposedly has all of these [components] removed,” Dr. Dattner says. “But there are probably plenty of petroleum jelly imitators, and one doesn’t always know the extent that they’re removed.” Denno also points out that, since petroleum jelly can be found in “different grades of purity,” you don’t always know how non-toxic your petroleum jelly-based beauty products really are. (For the record, Vaseline is highly-refined, triple-purified and regarded as non-carcinogenic.)
igcognito
will petroleum jelly be effective in getting rid of scabs caused by cold sores?
Harini
Ma’am I didn’t find Vaseline at my place so I had got an optional one called bioline’s white petroleum jelly I.P is it fine ma’am??
Noel Victor Comley
Petroleum Jelly clears up toenail fungus and fungus between the toes.
Sheraz Tariq
Amazing . Brilliant.
Ophelia Amissah Debrah
this article really helps …thanks
Vaseline is truly very good ….I have used it and I know what it can do
AE
Petrol Jelly doesn’t moisturize, it just gives you the feel of a moister and more smoother skin. the product doesn’t contain any water and no fats neither. It just serves as a protection layer for your skin and hinders it from breathing and properly helping itself. I use this product as a lube for any kind and sometimes to protect places on my skin that easily get dry. But be aware that it doesn’t hold a candle to proper moisturizer.
Keerthana Nair
Hi there, thanks for sharing this with us! We will do some research on it and update the article!
paw
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