Vaseline is a common trademark for a petrochemical gel. It is also a brand of cleaning products, deodorants, moisturizers, and lubricants produced by Unilever.

Vaseline was originally a by-product extracted from petroleum by inventor Robert Chesebrough in 1859. Its original name was "petroleumjelly", where "petroleum" is petroleum, and "petroleum" is petroleum. "Jelly" is a jam-like gelatinous substance, later named Vaseline (Vaseline ['v?zili:n]), and stated in the U.S. patent for the product: "I, Robert Chessberg, A new and very helpful product was invented from petrochemicals and named petroleum jelly."

The term comes from the German word "water" (wasser) and the Greek word "oil" (elaeon). Words are combined.

Vaseline is the transliteration of vaseline, a greasy petroleum product. White to yellowish brown color allows mineral oil odor but does not allow kerosene odor. The dropping point is about 37-54 degrees. It is obtained by refining petroleum residual oil through sulfuric acid and clay. It can also be prepared from solid paraffin and mineral lubricating oil. The chemical constituents of petroleum jelly are long-chain alkanes.

The scientific name of petroleum jelly is petroleum jelly. Its main raw material is the wax paste extracted from the residual oil left after crude oil is distilled under normal pressure and vacuum. It also needs to be blended with different amounts of petroleum jelly as required. High and medium viscosity lubricants. The yellow wax paste extracted from petroleum residue contains many impurities. Whether it is used for medicine or cosmetics, it is not allowed to contain any harmful substances to the human body, and it cannot have odor, so it must be deeply refined. , it can be used only after all kinds of impurities are fully removed. According to different usage requirements, it can be divided into ordinary Vaseline, medical Vaseline, cosmetic Vaseline, industrial Vaseline and capacitor Vaseline.

In addition to being used as lubricants, insulating agents, cosmetics, medicinal ointments, wetting and filling capacitors, it can of course be used as anti-rust and waterproofing agents. When making a waterproof film, it is recommended to mix Vaseline and tung oil and rub it on the surface of the object to be waterproofed. After it dries, apply it repeatedly 2-3 times and a waterproof film will form.

[Edit this paragraph] Vaseline - Discovery

Vaseline was discovered as early as 1859. Its original name was "petroleumjelly", where "petroleum" is petroleum and "jelly" is It is a jam-like gel that was originally a by-product of oil drilling. Later, a scientist named Robert Chesebrough separated these white gelatinous substances and named them "Vaseline".

If Robert Chesebrough were still alive, he would say, "I told you, Vaseline is the cure-all."

Chesebrough was An American chemist who specialized in extracting kerosene from whale blubber. In 1859, oil was discovered in Pennsylvania, USA, and Chesebrough lost his job. Unwilling to fail, he ran to the Pennsylvania oil field to see what the magic oil was about. He was careful and soon discovered that oil field workers like to collect a kind of dark gel that is commonly found near drilling platforms and apply it on injured skin. It is said to speed up wound healing. Chesenberg took some back for testing and found out that it was a high molecular hydrocarbon, which is abundant in petroleum.

After experiments, Chesenberg found a way to purify it, and finally obtained a colorless and transparent colloidal substance that is odorless, tasteless, insoluble in water, and does not mix with all common chemicals. It reacts chemically. He deliberately cut his leg and then applied this stuff on it, and the wound healed quickly.

In 1870, Chesenberg applied for a patent with the U.S. Patent Office and named the product "Vaseline". He also formed a company and began selling the miracle gel to the American public.

However, no one believes that this thing is really effective, and sales have been unable to increase.

In desperation, Chesenberg pulled a cart of Vaseline and became a "snake oil dealer" walking around the streets. At that time, there were many snake oil vendors on the streets of the United States, who were very similar to the charlatans who "sold Dali Pills" in old China. Chesenberg learned from the practices of snake oil dealers and performed "hard skills" everywhere he went. He cut himself with a knife in front of everyone, or burned his skin with fire, and then confidently applied Vaseline on it. and showed the onlookers the healing of the wound sustained a few days ago. This method was indeed very effective. Vaseline quickly became popular throughout the United States, and Chesenberg became rich.

However, Chesenberg is not a doctor. He really believes that Vaseline contains a mysterious substance that can cure all diseases. One year he contracted pleurisy and had himself covered in Vaseline from head to toe. Later, he recovered from his illness and became even more convinced that Vaseline was a miracle drug, so he took a spoonful of Vaseline every day. After this incident spread, there was a Vaseline craze among American people, who used it for all kinds of diseases.

Chesenberg lived until his death at the age of 96. He believed that his longevity was due to Vaseline.

[Edit this paragraph] Vaseline - Facts

In fact, scientists have carefully studied Vaseline and found that there is nothing in Vaseline except extremely chemically inert hydrocarbons. But it is not hydrophilic. When applied to the skin, it can keep the skin moist, keep the skin tissue at the wound site in the best condition, and accelerate the skin's own repair ability. In addition, petroleum jelly has no bactericidal ability. It only blocks bacteria from the air from coming into contact with the skin, thereby reducing the possibility of infection.

Many of the "curative effects" of petroleum jelly are related to these two properties. For example, mothers like to apply a layer of Vaseline on their baby’s buttocks to avoid eczema caused by long-term contact with the skin from wet diapers. People with nose bleeding can also apply Vaseline on the inner wall of the nostril to stop further bleeding. Even patients with mouth ulcers can dry the affected area with a paper towel and then apply a layer of Vaseline. Vaseline can prevent ulcers from coming into contact with acidic substances in the mouth and speed up the healing of ulcers.

Vaseline is very cheap, so many beauty-loving ladies dismiss it. In fact, compared to other more expensive skin care products on the market, Vaseline's chemical inertness makes it non-irritating to any type of skin, making Vaseline a broad-spectrum skin care product that anyone can use. Because of this, cheap Vaseline is still the most used and most cost-effective skin care product in the world.

[Edit this paragraph] Vaseline - Ingredients

Vaseline is a petroleum lubricating oil fraction. It is a colorless, odorless, non-fluorescent and transparent oily liquid obtained through deep refining. Does not contain any additives, moisture and mechanical impurities. Soluble in solvents such as ether, chloroform, gasoline and benzene, insoluble in water, has good chemical stability and antioxidant properties with ethanol, and has good antioxidant stability, stability and light stability.

Suitable for chemical raw materials, used to make hair cream, hair oil, hair wax, lipstick, facial oil, skin care butter, etc. It is also used for lubrication of light machinery and precision instruments, mechanical lubrication of cosmetics, food industry and textile industry, etc.

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[Edit this paragraph] Vaseline - Uses

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Vaseline itself has a very light smell, which is perfect for people who are allergic to the fragrance and alcohol added to general moisturizing products. In addition to the skin of the face, hands and feet, when the climate is dry, you can also try to apply some Vaseline in the nasal cavity to prevent the lining of the nasal cavity from bleeding due to being too dry. When someone at home has a nosebleed, you can also use Vaseline to help stop the bleeding. Even patients with mouth ulcers can dry the affected area with a paper towel and then apply a layer of Vaseline. Vaseline can prevent ulcers from coming into contact with acidic substances in the mouth and speed up the healing of ulcers.

In addition, when you have a cold and runny nose, you can also apply Vaseline on the skin around the nose to prevent blowing your nose too much and turning it into a red nose. There is another saying that people who are troubled by rich hands can smear their hands with Vaseline before going to bed, and then wear thin cotton gloves to sleep. It is said that it can effectively improve the condition of rich hands.

Secondly, the lip protection effect of Vaseline is unparalleled. Its oil content can also make your lips feel moist and shiny. If you are interested, you can also add some lipstick of your choice to Vaseline, heat it in the microwave to soften it, mix evenly and put it in a small cosmetic box. In this way, you will have your own personalized lip balm. If you really love beauty, it is recommended that you apply a little Vaseline on your eyebrows. In addition to smoothing the eyebrows, it can also make the color of the eyebrows look darker, eliminating the need to draw eyebrows.

Earlier, I mentioned that Vaseline can relieve nosebleeds. In fact, applying Vaseline to any small wound can stop bleeding. Vaseline can also be applied to minor burns to relieve pain. If you have a baby at home, you can apply Vaseline on the baby's buttocks to prevent diaper rash. You can also lubricate the thermometer with some Vaseline before taking the baby's rectal temperature to reduce discomfort.

Vaseline is very cheap, so many beauty-loving ladies dismiss it. In fact, compared to other more expensive skin care products on the market, Vaseline's chemical inertness makes it non-irritating to any type of skin, making Vaseline a broad-spectrum skin care product that anyone can use. Because of this, cheap Vaseline is still the most used and most cost-effective skin care product in the world. Movie stars Meg Ryan, Scarlett Johansson and model Tyra Banks all have healthy skin, and their favorite skin care products are Vaseline.

In addition to the human body, Vaseline can also be used on many furniture, machinery, etc. to prevent rust, lubricate, repair cracks, etc., and apply it thinly on the camera lens to create a hazy beauty like a soft focus effect. . When two frosted glassware are in direct contact, if Vaseline is applied between the gaps between the two glassware, the glass will not bite each other and become stuck. The most common place is that a thin layer of Vaseline is applied to the glass stopcock in the buret to increase the lubrication during twisting and to seal the gap. When inserting the glass tube into the hole of the rubber stopper, you should also apply some Vaseline to increase lubrication and make the tube easier to insert.

However, this is a digression. In terms of price, a can of Vaseline worth tens of dollars can probably last you several years, so it is both cheap and easy to use. It is well deserved to be called miraculous Vaseline.

[Edit this paragraph] Vaseline - Taboo

Vaseline should not be used in the following situations.

First, it is best not to use it when you have just been burned, otherwise the heat will not be dissipated and it will affect the wound healing.

Second, do not use it when your nose is blocked, because Vaseline will affect the ability of nose hairs to clean dirty air.

Third, it is best not to use condoms when using them. Because Vaseline is fat-soluble, it can react with rubber and cause condoms to break.

[Edit this paragraph] Vaseline - Beauty

Benefits:

1. Vaseline is a mineral wax that can form a protective film on the surface of the skin. Very suitable for dry skin. It can be used as lip balm, hand cream, face or body wipe. It is a very good moisturizing product.

2. Vaseline is non-irritating, stable, not easy to deteriorate, and does not easily cause human sensitivity. It is most suitable for people who are allergic to added fragrances and alcohol in general moisturizing products.

Usage:

1. When the skin is dry, it can be applied to the face, hands and feet to moisturize.

2. When the weather is dry, you can apply some Vaseline in the nasal cavity to prevent the nasal lining from bleeding due to being too dry. When you have a nosebleed, you can also use Vaseline to help stop the bleeding.

3. Apply Vaseline on your lips. Its oil content can keep your lips moist and soft.

4. Apply Vaseline on thighs, calves, arms, lower abdomen and other parts, and then wrap it with plastic wrap. Keep it on for more than a month to achieve the effect of fat burning and weight loss.

(Many hot-selling fat-burning creams and other weight-loss cosmetics are actually just added with things like chili powder that can cause a burning sensation on the skin. The real active ingredient is petroleum jelly!)

[Edit this paragraph] Vaseline ——Skin care brand

Vaseline has been committed to solving the problem of dry skin for many years, bringing soft and smooth skin to Chinese women, and has become the leading brand of body care products in China.

Brand Purpose

Through its excellent and effective products, it brings significant results to improve dry skin.

History

In 1859, petroleum jelly was first put on the market. Soon people realized how miraculous this oil was, making even the roughest skin soft and smooth.

Nearly a century and a half later, petroleum jelly remains a favorite among consumers. The launch of Vaseline special moisturizer in 1970 helped more dry skin achieve moisture balance.

Product Series

Vaseline Whitening Sunscreen Lotion

PA/SPF20 formula, effectively prevents skin from sunburn due to ultraviolet rays; contains natural plants such as bearberry leaves for whitening Essence and vitamin E whiten your skin from the inside out, giving you a stunning white glow, allowing you to reveal every inch of your skin with confidence!

Vaseline Aloe Vera Body Lotion

Contains natural aloe vera essence and complex vitamins A, E, and ProB5. It penetrates quickly and deeply into the skin, replenishes the oxygen needed by the skin, freshens and moisturizes, and restores skin. Health and shine.

Vaseline Special Effect Moisturizer

According to the latest research results of the Vaseline Special Effect Skin Care Research Institute, Vaseline Special Effect Moisturizer is rich in vitamin A, is non-greasy and can quickly penetrate into the skin. The inner layer provides long-lasting moisture to the skin; at the same time, a special protective film is formed on the surface to lock in moisture and relieve dryness. Leaves skin soft, smooth, full of vitality and elasticity.

Vaseline Special Effect Body Lotion

The new formula of Vaseline Special Effect Body Lotion contains unique triple Lipids essence, which deeply moisturizes dry skin and replenishes the moisture lost by the skin every day. Natural moisturizing factor - Lipids, strengthens the natural moisturizing layer from within, keeping the skin long-lasting smooth and naturally healthy.

Vaseline Special Effect Hand Cream

The unique essence extracted from milk, active water condensation ingredients and antioxidant vitamins can moisturize the skin and tighten the moisture, making the hands delicate and smooth; it also contains The keratin-protecting essence penetrates deep into the inner layer of nails to protect them from being strong and healthy.

Vaseline Soothing Body Lotion

Contains lavender aromatherapy essence "Alage Extract" seaweed essence, which soothes and calms the skin and provides long-lasting moisturizing, making the skin always show a radiant side.

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