22 Surprising Beauty Uses For Vaseline

664 Comments on 22 Surprising Beauty Uses For Vaseline

1. this helps for my super dry skin too! 🙂 I swore on this! 😀

2. I’m glad vaseline helps you. It is really good for dry skin 🙂

3. I use it to remove eye makeup as well!

4. I’ve seen a girl use it to “gel” her eyebrow before shaping them…Most of the time I just use it as lip balm (works better than anything else in my opinion…)

5. You can mix it with your mineral eyeshadow/blush for a personalized lipgloss or tinted lip balm as well.

6. I use it to soften cuticles.

7. fabulessbeauty: I use it for that too at times. It works a lot better than some cheap makeup removers I’ve tried.

   Citrine: I mostly use it as a lip balm too. But I love it that such an inexpensive poduct can be used for a lot of things. It’s a quick fix for almost anything.

   Dao: I never thought of doing that! Thanks for sharing, I’ll try it soon!

   Karen: Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely try that soon!

8. Having been in the hair biz for 18 yrs and love my industry, I WOULD recommend P.J. as a barrier cream for hair coloring, but nothing else having to do with the hair or scalp. P.J. is NOT water soluble and will COAT the skin and hair not condition it.
   Living in Santa Monica Ca. the best way to get that freshly bake tan is to exfoliate first them use a moisturizing lotion (well made moisturizes DO NOT contain PJ ) then go for the bake.
   P.J. is a mixed bag !!

9. Thanks for your comment Auburn. PJ acts like a barrier that keeps moisture in but it is also greasy and thick. It is very good at moisturizing severely dry skin. However, some of the uses listed are quick fixes. I wouldn’t really recommend using it to seal on split ends often for example, but it works great once in a while if you’re in a ruch or something like that.

10. Hi,
    I have oily skin. Can I benefit from using PJ on my face as a moisturizer?

    Thanks in advance!

    Fiza

11. Fiza, PJ is as good as moisturizer as any, so it will make skin soft and help retain moisture. It is very thick though, so only apply a very thin layer on th skin.

12. do NOT put it in you hair!!!
    trust me!! yes vaseline is great for moisturising ans etc, but once ou get it in you hair it’s almost impossible to get it out!!
    i used it as a hair mask after someones suggested it, i couldn’t get it out for weeks! i tried everything! it felt so nasty! like you hair would be like a grease shell but you scalt is dry from all the washing, argh!
    so be aware! unless you want to spend hours in the shower DO NOT PUT IT IN YOU HAIR!!!

13. woops! just realsed i made a ton of spelling errors =[
    ignore them please =P

14. Chikoduck, I’m sorry that happened to you, sounds really bad! Yeah, vaseline is a pain to remove from hair and that’s why I think it should be used only in emergencies and in very tiny amounts.
    And don’t worry about the spelling mistakes, we all make them sometimes 🙂

15. I like to apply vaseline to pimples that have gotten really bad, basically when they are no longer a zit and more of a scab. The vaseline keeps them from growing a really think scab, therefore making it less painful (in my opinion). I assume it has something to do with help keep the area moisturized, they seem to heal faster when I apply the vaseline. Hope this works for someone else out there!

16. Erika, I had never thought of that but I’m glad it works for you. I’ll give it a go next time I have a zit. Thanks for the tip.

17. PJ will also dissolve cream wax. I use it after I get waxed to get the wax that sticks to my legs and armpits if any gets missed — moreso now I’m doing it myself 🙂 You can also use it while you’re waxing to keep your hands from getting sticky.

18. Grace, I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing 🙂

19. i also use it as a clean mascara, i just get a small amount onto my finger and put it onto my lashes in the same motion as when i use a mascara brush. its a really fast, inexpensive option 🙂

20. Lilian, what a handy trick! I never thought of that, but now I’m curious lol. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

21. Are you sure it’s okay to use around the eye?

22. Pauline, lots of people swear by it and they have no problem at all. But of course, we are all different, so vaseline may not work well for some people around the eyes. Just be careful when you apply the first time and see how your skin reacts. Also, while vaseline works well on dry skin, I wouldn’t recommended it as a moisturizer for oily skin as it’d probably be too rich.

23. i heard about how it can soften the hand but leave it on for 10-15 minutes or u leave it on for the whole night u sleep……also the next day is it ok to take a shower to take of the vaseline

24. Mary, yes, valine is very good at moisturizing and softening skin. Whether you leave it on for about 10-15 minutes or the whole night is up to you. Just do whatever works best for you and I think taking a shower the next day should be ok.

25. I like to use Vaseline to help dark undereye circles. Because its so rich in moisture and locking it in it helps the under eye area become a lot smother making the application of concealer the next day flawless. I also like to use it as a eye lash treatment, It’s great for thickining and repairing the lashes. I expecually recemend you do this if your wearing mascara everyday, mascara is pretty bad for the lashes so PJ makes a big improvement! I use this every nite and i deffently see how much longer my lashes have gotten!

26. Daienna, thanks for the tips. I had never thought of using vaseline on my dark circles but I’m gonna try that now. I have horrible, very dark circles and I need all the help I can get to remove/conceal them. And I’m glad vaseline works so well on your lashes too 🙂

27. i tryed on my eyelashes and it really does make thicker!!!!!
    is it true that i’ll get bumps if i put it under my eye?????

28. Saeran, I’m glad it worked for you. 🙂

    What do you mean with bumps? Milia seed? That’s always a possibility when you apply something around your eyes. Maybe try apply a very tiny quantity and see how that goes. Milia seeds are easy to remove when they are newly formed. It’s when they harden that’s almost impossible to get rid of them.

29. hi everyone! i’m so shocked at all the uses vaseline has! and how cheap and convenient it is too!

    I get extremely itchy/irritating flaky red patches around my mouth at winter due to cold weather. I put some vaseline/PJ on my dry patches overnight and after about 2-3 days the red patches are gone!! if i didnt put the PJ on, the dry patches would usually take about 2 – 3 weeks (and sometimes even more) to disappear! I would highly recommend it for dry patchy sensitive skin like mine!

    Also when i get a cold my nose goes bright red and is extremely painful and stings terribly! It goes all flaky and inflames. I put vaseline on to sooth the stinging and it seems to slowly get rid of the red flakiness around my nose. It works wonders!

    Does anybody else use vaseline this way? How does it work for you?

    Thanks for the brilliant tips!

    I hope mine work out for you!
    Alice x

30. Alice, vaseline is a miracle worker, isn’t it? So effective but very cheap!

    I’m glad it works so well for you and thanks for the tip. I’ll give it a go next time I have a cold and my nose is red and flaky. 🙂

31. I like to use vaseline/PJ on my bruises, since i recently got attacked and bitten multiple times by my friends dog, it left some pretty bad bruises and swelling on my arms hands and wrists. It really helps minimize swelling and discoloration pretty quickly. (:

32. Taylor, I’m sorry that happened to you, it’s awful! I hope you’re well now and I’m glad to hear vaseline helped.

33. Actually Vaseline is not very good to apply anywhere on your skin because it contains Petroleum which is gas based. There’s also been studies on TV like the Oprah show proving that Vaseline is not safe for you and can cause cancer in the future. The product does not even say “Dermatologist Recommended” or “Dermatologist Tested” so i don’t trust it

    I admire your list though! I personally would replace the Vaseline with Aquaphor instead, though i’m not sure if it would have the same effects.

34. Hi Rissa, thanks for your comment and sorry for my late reply. I’ve been away at the beginning of the week and still catching up on blog comments and emails.

    Petrolatum may be derived from gas, but once refined it has no resemblance to it at all. I have never come across any scientific studies that say vaseline is bad for skin or can cause cancer and I’m not gonna believe Oprah over science. TV shows aren’t always the most reliable source and as for Dermatologist Tested that doesn’t mean anything. It’s just another marketing technique to make consumers think those products are gentler but truth is all ingredients, whether they are synthetic or natural, will give an allergy or irritation to someone.

    As for Aquaphor, if I’m not mistaken (please correct me if I am) that contains petrolatum and mineral oil too. I do understand your concerns though. We’re living in a time where we are constantly bombarded with lots of contradictive information, marketing nonsense and scary claims about ingredients so it’s understandable you wanna be on the safe side, but so far, there is no reason to avoid Vaseline. But if you have any scientific studies saying the contrary that I overlooked, please let me know and I’ll reconsider my position. 🙂

35. Just had some skin biopsies done at the dermatologist and they told me to apply Vaseline to the biopsy sites to help prevent scarring. So it’s used in place of neosporin or something else like that. I’d never heard of using Vaseline in this way so I thought I’d share!

36. Caren, thank you for sharing this tip and I hope you are well. 🙂

37. Oh my goooood, i lovee you! thank you SOO much, you’re so awesome!! im definitely going to try the vaseline mixed with lipstick to create a cheek blush, that sounds SOO AMAZING! haha… i recently got dark circles because i havent been sleeping properly and have been eating a lot of salt and not drinking enough water (plus ive been in the sun a lot, yikes) so im going to go ahead and try vaseline under my eyes. ill be sure to report my results back to you 😉 THANKSS AGAIN! <3

    • May, you’re welcome. I’m glad you find these tips useful and I can’t wait to hear how they work for you. 🙂

38. I have had problems with dry/cracked heels for as long as I can remember. In addition to being unsightly and embarrassing, they were very painful. At times, the cracks were so severe they would bleed. Over the years I have bought and tried endless products in hopes of healing my rough/cracked heels (I shudder to think of the money I have spent on various “miracle” products). Less than a month ago, my aunt noticed my heels and asked if I had ever tried using vaseline (which I had not). Willing to try anything, I started applying vaseline to my heels and covering them with a sock before bed. One month later and the cracks are completely gone! I am stunned! Why had I never heard of this before? Not only did it work wonders, but the $2 jar hardly looks like I’ve put a dent in it. I have since recommended it to anyone who will listen. My sister (who’s heels were as bad as mine if not worse) has recently started using it as well and noticed an immediate difference. It’s wonderful!!!

    • Nosie Parker, that’s awful! I’m sorry you had such bad cracked heels but I’m glad they’re ok now. Thanks for sharing your experience, I’m sure people will find it useful. 🙂 Vaseline is a fantastic moisturizer that can also heal skin well. 🙂

39. These are great tips. I use a lot of them, and find the one to guard your skin agains hair dye especially useful. My hairdresser told me that one.

    The term Dermatologist Tested means nothing. Maybe they tested it and found out it was crap. Just the words Dermatologist Tested doesn’t tell you what the results of that test was. It’s just a marketing ploy.

    • Susan, I love vaseline, you can do so many things with it.

      And I agree about Dermatologist Tested, it doesn’t mean nothing. Maybe they tested the product on a few people and didn’t notice any adverse reaction, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t cause irritation in some else.

40. I read somewhere that it is useful for removing/decreasing the size of skin moles too. Any comments on that aspect?

    • Molly, I’ve read that too but I’ve never tried it so I don’t know if it works. I guess no harm in trying it though.

41. I am too young to use makeup so I use the next best thing…Vaseline! I put it on my eyelashes as a “clear mascara” and on my lips as a lip gloss. I sometimes put it right on the apples of my cheeks(very little or it gets greasy) as a blush. The vaseline blush looks really good in the sun and photos

    • Lasya, what a great way to use vaseline as makeup. It’s such a great multi-tasking product, isn’t it? And so cheap. Thanks for sharing the tips, I’m sure a lot of young girls will find them very useful.

42. It is also said to make your eyelashes longer if you apply it before sleep.

    • Bethany, really? I’d have to try it then. Thanks for the tip.

43. Im extremely sensitive to cold weather, so in the winter I put Vaseline on my hands and feet before putting on my gloves and boots, it keeps me sooo warm and makes my skin sooo soft ! Another tip is after getting out of a hot shower putting vaseline on the eyebrows and then plucking them makes it so easy to get the hair out and almost if not completely painless ! I’ve been reading a lot of contradictory ‘facts’ about PJ and whether or not it clogs pores and causes acne. I have dry-combination skin but it’s acne prone and I’d love to try it on my face but in afraid it’ll make my skin break out. Does petroleum jelly clog pores and cause acne?

    • Jewel, those are great tips, thanks for sharing. As for your question, Vaseline is not comedogenic. People think it is because it can feel greasy when applied but greasiness doesn’t necessary mean comedogenic. Here’s a study that confirm Vaseline doesn’t cause breakouts: http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=3097361

      Hope this helps. 🙂

44. I love Vaseline so much! Am amazed at how many uses it has – and will definitely be trying it as a cheek highlighter….
    Mainly I apply it a few times a week, over my face and neck once I have cleansed, toned and moisturised at night and then leave it on overnight. It creates a layer between your skin and the air so really “cooks” your moisturiser in, making it more effective!
    Love love LOVE Vaseline.

    • Michaela, I had never thought of that. Thanks for the tip.

45. Just a quick one to say I tried Vaseline today on the apples of my cheeks and it is absolutely FAB. I have been using Benefit High Beam as a cheek highlighter up until now and it costs about 20x as much as Vaseline – will definitely be swapping over cos it is just as good and if anything, Vaseline lasts longer as you only need a tiny bit!

    • Michaela, I’m so glad it worked so well for you. I love vaseline as highlighter too. It looks beautiful and saves you lots of money. 🙂

46. I use Vaseline for my lips, elbows, and eyelashes! I heard that if you put Vaseline on your eyelashes, in a few days, your eyelashes will become longer and also, when putting on mascara, the mascara won’t clup or smudge 🙂

    • Evelyn, thanks for the tip, it sounds great. I will have to try it soon. 🙂

47. Vaseline also helps to slowly fade away scars: I use it to lighten my acne scars. Thanks for the great tips! I did not know that Vaseline has so many uses! 😀

    • Emma, I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing. Vaseline is such a versatile product, isn’t it?

48. i also use vaseline around the eyes and on my eyelashes, I don’t know about anyone else, but they helped mine grow! I also use it on minor cuts and to shape my eyebrows- like someone has said. Vaseline is just awesome!

    • Tasha, I’m glad it makes your eyelashes grow. I’m scared of all those lashes growing treatments available these days as they can have side effects so I’ll try vaseline, thanks.

49. I’ve been using vaseline to keep my skin nice and soft, i put it on every night. after shaving i’d put vaseline where i shaved, and it stops red spots. like you said, using it as shaving gel really saves money. i’m gonna try out putting it on my split ends and my eyelashes. thanks so much, i’ll be back to tell you how it went! <3

    • Emma Rose, I love using it when I shave, it saves money, is effective and leaves skin soft. 🙂 And do let us know how it works on your split ends (just be careful not to apply too much) and eyelashles. 🙂

50. I adore Vaseline.
    Coming from a 13 year old who has suffered from Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema and dry skin, this cheap product is a miracle worker! I use it as a face mosturiser and for my hazel eyes. People often compliment my eyes, so I like to take advantage of that.
    I strongly advise people who long for thicker, longer eyelashes to use petroleum jelly. Just apply a thick amount to your finger and run it smoothly and carefully along the tip of your eyelashes. I’m so happy I discovered this because my eyelashes feel and look amazing, and have grown unbelievably lengthy!
    Also for glowing eyelids, apply a thick amount to your finger, dab it on and watch your eyelids sparkle. Even if you’re frowning, your eyes will continue to smile even if your mouth isn’t.
    Thank you,

    • Her, thank you for all your tips. I’m so glad it works so well for you and I just love how many uses such a simple and inexpensive product has. It is a miracle worker indeed! 🙂

51. Neat site.I loved all the suggestions where everyone had input.Thanks!

    • Glenda, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂

52. 9. Shaving: just put a very thin layer on the area that needs shaving and shave. Don’t use water. Also don’t apply too much product or it will plug up your razor. In addiction, vaseline can get a bit greasy, but it will leave your skin soft, smooth and moisturized.

    how well would this work for straight razor shaving?

    • Kevin, I think it should work well.

53. Try the dollar tree or somewhere like it for a perfect purse/ glove compartment sized tub of Vaseline. Get this- they have it Cocoa butter flavored/scented! Definately helps with the problem in #1

    • Olivia, thanks for the tip. It sounds delicious!

54. Petroleum jelly is probably the worst thing you could put on your skin! These “tips” are completely off base!

    • Jess, I respect your opinion but I beg to differ. I have yet to see a scientific study that claims petrolatum jelly is bad for skin. In fact, they all indicate it is very moisturizing and non-toxic. It is only natural websites that say it is a bad ingredients and they are well biased. So, until I see any real, scientific proof proving it’s bad, I’ll keep using it.

      • i Thick Vaseline is aweasome Beauty Secret.I use it for many of these tips, Love it and its Healthy for your skin as well as olive oil is, Ty *+*

        • Marjorie, I agree with you. And olive oil is very beneficial too.

      • Yes, go ahead. Keep putting a byproduct of oil on your skin. You shouldn’t need scientific evidence, only common sense, to tell you that anything petroleum based is bad for your skin.

        • Mary, I’m afraid I strongly disagree with you. Are we supposed to completely disregard a pletora of scientific studies claiminig vaseline is safe just because it is a byproduct of oil? I’m sorry, but that’s absurd. Unlike science, common sense may be wrong. After all, in 16th century France, potatoes weren’t eaten because scholars believed it caused leprosy just because potatoes look like leprosy. They were also believed to cause a long list of diseases solely because they grow underground. It sounds absurd to us now but the common sense of the time prevented them to eat potatoes and this changed only during the French Revolution. So, you see, common sense can be wrong.

          And what about water? Do you know that water contains lead, which is toxic? And that apples, carrots, pears, tomatoes and othe vegs and fruits contain formaldehyde, which is carcinogenic? Of course their amount are small so the body can get rid of them without negative side effects for our health. But common sense would tell us to stay away from such toxic substances so are we supposed to stop eating food that’s good for us and drink water? Or should we instead trust science?

    • Petroleum jelly isn’t bad for your skin, in fact, it moisturizes and treats cracked skin and dry spots so fast and effectively! Nurses and doctors agree that the product helps, and no, no one has made a claim stating that it is harmful.. doctors would jump right onto it if they thought something about it was harmful, knowing that everyone uses it.
      I’ve read many articles and claims saying that Vaseline helped certain problems, like injury and chapped lips (see above, thanks BeautifulWithBrains)
      It’s been around forever, I think someone would have realized something was up.
      Besides, Petroleum jelly is in many, many lotions and chap sticks.. I agree, until someone makes a claim that it is bad, don’t go ballistic, however, I will do research and try to find any evidence. . .
      ☀

      • Princess, I agree with you. Vaseline is a very effective moisturizer and it has been used for decades so if it really was harmful to human health, we would know by now. Instead, all the research I did on vaseline points out that it safe. It gets a bad reputation because it is derived from oil so some people think it must be bad. But actually, after it has been processed and refined, vaseline doesn’t even resemble oil anymore. They are two different substances, with different benefits and different side effects but they are NOT the same thing and vaseline is NOT bad for you.

    • Vaseline’s molecules are too big to penetrate the pores of the skin and therefore it just clogs them. Your skin also becomes dependent on the hyper moisture and therefore loses its natural oil balance. I’m with Jess on this. Avoid Vaseline, don’t use it for all these things.

      Sorry, good article. I’m just thinking in terms of health over easy results.

      • Marie, just because vaseline molecules are too big to penetrate skin doesn’t mean they will clog pores. Lots of ingredients don’t penetrate skin yet they aren’t comedogenic. And even if an ingredient is comedogenic it doesn’t mean it will cause breakouts. It depends on their concentrations in the product and your skin type too.

        So, if we can’t use vaseline because our skin gets dependent on its moisturizing properties (although I had never heard this claim before and am not sure how true it is), does that mean that we can’t use any moisturizer at all? After all, moisturizers add moisture so we just shouldn’t use anything at all? Those with oily skin can avoid using a moisturizer, but those with dry skin do need the added moisture!

        I understand that you are concerned about health and I would never encourage people to use something that’s bad for them just for easy results. But the point is that vaseline isn’t bad for you. There is just no proof that it is harmful and unless I see proof of the contrary, I’ll keep using it.

55. Aquaphor makes a great lip balm and it doesn’t taste like anything 🙂

    • Megan, thanks for the tip. Sounds lovely. 🙂

56. dont use it to take off eye makeup, it will buildup in your eye and create a film…you can see it in older women who have been doing it for years

    • 123, thanks for your comment. I don’t think you should use vaseline to take off your makeup every day, but once in a while (especially when youìve run out of makeup remover), it’s ok. 🙂

    • It does leave a build up. But if you wash your face like normal after you use vaseline, the build up gets washed away.

      • Danners, I don’t like to use vaseline as a makeup remover often because of the buildup but yes, it gets rinsed off when you wash your face. Thanks for your comment. 🙂

57. Eyelash conditioner (it helps them grow)

    • Anon, thanks for the suggestion. Sounds good. 🙂

58. My dance coach always had us coat our teeth in vaseline during competitions. It made sure we all kept smiling through the performance.

    • Alex, I had never thought of doing that. Thanks for sharing.

59. Smear a small amount on a camera lens for a nice soft ‘dreamy’ picture.

    • Keith, sounds lovely. Thanks for the tip.

60. Sorry but I agree with one of the previous comments, I hear Vaseline is really harmful and can clog the pores and be associated with cancer among other things. I really liked your post but I wish to contribute with more information. I think coconut oil can do most of the things vaseline can and it is safe. The Environmental Working Group seems to be serious about the type of info it publishes: http://www.ewg.org/news/ugly-face-our-cosmetics. I totally get what you say, it is necessary to check the sources. Hope this helps!

    • Adi, thanks for your comment. I understand your concerns and I agree with you that it is necessary to check the sources. Unfortunately, the EWG is not a serious source. I used to believe what they said about cosmetic ingredients before I found out that pretty much every claim they make is refuted by scientists. The EWG information doesn’t take into any account the concentrations of ingredients and the way they are administered. Most of their claims are based on what ingredients do at concentrations of 100% undiluited. In cosmetics, these same ingredients are rarely used in concentrations bigger than 5% and are therefore safe. Also, they quote studies where ingredients have been taken orally or injected into the body, while cosmetics are topically applied and most of their ingredients can’t even penetrate skin, hence they are safe. Yes, vaseline can aggravate acne but if you don’t have acne, why not use it? As for the link to cancer, that’s a lie. I have yet to see one study linking vaseline to cancer, it just isn’t true.

    • Oh good lord Adi. If you want to evade cancer, make yourself a bubble from the outside world and go live in it. There are people claiming FACEBOOK causes cancer too. Want me to supply that website as well? Just in case you were wondering what else you can find on the internet, I am going to tell that most of it is completely false. ^_^

      • Cheryl, I didn’t know that Facebook too is accused of causing cancer now. It’s so absurd what people can come up with! I do agree with you that there is so much false and twisted information on the internet and that’s why it is very important to check the sources and don’t believe anything if they don’t provide scientific evidence to support their claims. And I also agree that if you’re worried about cancer, avoiding vaseline (or cosmetics in general) is useless. Nor only is vaseline safe, but even if it weren’t, the world is so polluted that the air we breathe and the food we eat would kill us sooner anyway.

61. Great also for a quick touch up on shoes. Just wipe with paper towel and looks like a fresh polish.

    • Karen P, thanks for sharing such an useful tip. 🙂

62. Love all these great tips, Vaseline has so many uses, Some i knew and lots of them I didnt. Use to soften your feet, Put it on wear socks for the day or to bed. You will have some pretty feet ready for some sandles for the spring and summer. Better than foot creams on the market. Ty *+*

    • marjorie, it’s a very versatile products, I love how many uses it has and how well it moisturizes. Thanks for sharing those tips. 🙂

      • @beautifulwithbrains, Ty for having this here for all to see, Have a great day *+*

        • You’re welcome and thanks. I hope you have a great day too!

63. it’s “PETROLEUM” not “PETROLATUM”… you already had a picture of vaseline up on top and it clearly spells petroleum, yet you keep writing petrolatum…

    • Larry, oops thanks for making me notice. You’re right, it’s either petrolatum or petroleum jelly. That happens when you edit a post. I had at first decided to use the first term, then switched to the second and made a bit of confusion. I honestly hadn’t noticed. My bad. I edited it now though.

64. Vaseline, a.k.a. petroleum jelly is made from ummm… petroleum. Why in the hell would anyone be so stupid as to put this on their body???

    • Dalpra, it is true them petroleum jelly is derived from petroleum, but it goes through a process when it is highly refined and the end substance (vaseline) doesn’t resemble oil anymore. Despite its origin, petroleum and vaseline are two different substances and slathering vaseline on your skin is NOT the same thing as applying petroleum.

65. I like the list — but many of the uses are basically repeats — “moisturizes dry skin” and “all over moisturizer” um, okay, i get it.

    • RJ, yeah, it is pretty much an overall moisturizer. But writing it this way gave me the chance to add some tips and advices. It would have been too long to write them all in one tip alone.

66. First of all, reading the comments, you should never take makeup off with Vaseline. There, I said it. Also, be careful… I’ve done research about it and all these big claims came up.
    Don’t like, start brushing with it or put it in your hair :/
    Every product is good and bad, therefore be cautious with what you do with it.. do what it says and nothing more, unless it has no instructions (I forgot what mine said)
    Read up some more, please!

    • Princess, I wouldn’t suggest applying vaseline on hair or using it to remove makeup everyday, but once in a while, I don’t see any harm in it. The thing is that vaseline is greasy so it’s not ideal to use it on hair, for example, often but that doesn’t mean that it is bad for you. I agree that you should use products for the use they were intended as experimenting can be dangerous but people have been using vaseline in these ways for decades without side effects and I honestly do no think that using it every now and then to take off makeup or other uses is harmful.

67. Hi, this is pretty good, but i’ve got to say I’m not such a fan of using petroleum based products; the oil crisis and fossil fuel and all that (I guess it’s just on principle though). But these tips are great. I’m from Australia and we use Papaw ointment much the same way. It’s pretty great too and it’s all natural and healthy. A great alternative. 🙂

    • Lala, the oil crisis is really terrible and I understand you don’t want to use vaseline on principle. I’ve heard raves about Papaw ointement but I have yet to try it. I think I’ll do it soon, thank you. 🙂

68. Great job, I am going out to buy a big tub of vasoline right now!

    • Dani, that’s great. It’s very versatile and I’m sure you’ll like it too. 🙂

69. This reminds me of apple cider vinegar because it has so many uses, have you researched the uses for that as well. I use it from anything to cleaning mildew off of patio furniture to conditioning my hair or removing lint from sweaters out of the wash, this stuff interests me

    • Carlye, no I haven’t researched the uses for apple cide vinegar yet but I will do it soon. Sounds interesting, I love multi-tasking products. And thanks for the tips. 🙂

70. I have frequent nosebleeds, but I put some Vaseline on a Q-tip and swab the inside of my nose. It keeps the skin from being brittle and breaking, preventing further nosebleeds.

    • Stephanie, I’m sorry your nose bleeds a lot and thanks for sharing the tip. I had never thought of using vaseline like that.

71. Great tips I been using it for 20 years,gonna be 40 always been good for all tips

    • Torrea, thanks. And I’m glad vaseline has always worked well for you too. 🙂

72. I love Vaseline & thought this might be useful:

    “Vaseline is pure petrolatum. For some unknown and unsubstantiated reason, petrolatum has attained a negative image in regard to skin care, despite solid research to the contrary. Topical application of petrolatum can help the skin’s outer layer recover from damage, reduce inflammation, and generally heal the skin (Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica, November–December 2000, pages 412–415).”

    From:
    http://www.cosmeticscop.com/cosmetic-ingredient-dictionary/definition/1113/petrolatum.aspx

    Thanks for sharing this list 🙂

    • Meg, you’re welcome and thanks for sharing the this information. I love the cosmeticscop website, their claims are always supported by scientific studies and true. 🙂

73. I didnt know vaseline had so many uses!!

    • Helena, it is a very versatile product indeed. 🙂

74. It’s also good to use when dying your hair – put a little at the base of your hair line (don’t get it on the hair, just forehead/ears/etc) and it won’t get on your face! You can also use it to remove the dye that did get on your hair.

    • xoxo, thanks for the useful tips. 🙂

75. Would it be okay to use as a makeup remover for about a week until you got new makeup remover?

    • Sabrina, yes it would. I don’t see any problems with it. 🙂

      • okay thanks! I love this post by the way! 😀 awesome tips!

        • Sabrina, you’re welcome and thanks. I’m glad you like it. 🙂

76. buy a tub of that stuff unscented, and you really won’t want to use it that much, it still faintly smells like crude oil. Because that is what it comes from. Most of you have probably never smelled crude oil, but as a teen in eastern KY, I used to help drill and work on oil wells. The smell is quite distinct. And even though you might claim they are totally different things, refining something does not make it a different substance, it is still made from crude oil. Which does not mean it doesn’t have it’s uses, but as a daily beauty product, don’t think so.

    • Morrigan, vaseline may smell faintly like oil but that doesn’t mean that it is bad. And yes, vaseline and oil are two different substances. Bread for instance is made with flour but bread and flour are two different things. It’s the same for vaseline: once refined, its molecule structure greatly changes and it doesn’t even resemble that of oil anymore. So, yes, refining something does make it a different substance. They are not the same thing and thus vaseline doesn’t have the same side effects oil has.

77. I have no problem using this has a makeup remover everyday. Doesn’t seem to harm my face or eyes. I have been using it for years. It’s cheap and the best part it works and I believe there are no signs of it harming my skin. As a matter of fact I recommend to my Dr and she thinks its great. So until I see some real proof that it’s a problem. I will continue using it for makeup remover works great for waterproof mascara. Ty *+*

    • Marjorie7777, I’m glad it works well for you as a makeup remover and you’re right, there is no proof that it is harmful for skin and unless we see some, I don’t see any reason not to use it. I prefer to use it every now and again as a makeup remover because I prefer bilayer remover but that’s simply personal preference. Vaseline works just as well, really and it is safe.

78. oh. my. lord.
    Are you aware that Vaseline is mineral oil? It is illegal to use in switzerland and is the second leading cause of aging next to the sun.
    The molecules are so large that it clogs your body’s natural drain (your skin) not allowing any toxins out or anything good in. If you put vaseline all over your body and left it there…you. would. die.
    I cant believe you are encouraging the use of this for beauty reasons when it is the number one thing that people should stay away from for their health.

    • BreAnna, I’m afraid your information is completely wrong. First of all, vaseline and mineral oil are realted but they are NOT the same thing. They are two different products.

      Mineral Oil is NOT banned in Switzerland. It is heavily taxed in Switzerland but definitely not illegal. Nor is it illegal in the rest of Europe. I live in Italy and it is easily available everywhere here.

      I have never come across a study that says mineral oil contributes to aging. But they all say that it is a very effective and safe moisturizer. The claim that it clogs pores also isn’t true. Industrial Mineral Oil is comedogenic but Cosmetic Grade Mineral Oil (the type used in cosmetics) isn’t. You can find more information at this link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/05/050531075410.htm

      The claim that if you put vaseline all over your body you would die is one I had never heard before but still, it is completely false. Again, all the studies done on vaseline and mineral oil claim they are both safe, non-toxic and non-carcinogenic. And why should you stay away from they when there is not the slightest scientific proof that they are harmful for you? I know lots of people think they are bad but, oddly enough, they always fail to provide scientific studies and evidence to support their claim. That’s because this claim is just false.

79. Vaseline is not good for you. It clogs the pores.

    • Iknow, vaseline doesn’t clog pores. I couldn’t find any proof that it does. It’s just another myth to reinforce the idea that vaseline is bad when it isn’t.

    • Thank you “Iknow” for providing us with so much evidence to support your point. Your well supported view is refreshing…

      • Anio, I agree that Iknow should have provided evidence for her claim, but please let’s keep this conversation civil and not use snarky tones.

80. Just don’t actually rub it through your hair…I learned the hard way that it is VERY hard to get out. If by some chance you did get it in your hair, corn starch seems to do the trick to get it out, but it takes a while.

    • Lauren, yes, it’s not ideal to use in hair because it takes a while to get it out but if you need a quix fix for an emergence it will do.

81. I was reading through the comments on this and just want to say that if vaseline was in anyway bad for your skin they wouldn’t give it to you for newborns when you’re in the hospital. When I had my son, they gave me like 15 tubes and the nurse explained all the different ways I could use it. It help his circumcision heal, and anytime he gets a rash I put it on and it makes it all better. A long with a million other ways I use it with my son, and I. Thanks for these tips!

    • TaylorLea, thank you for your comment and I’m glad vaseline has helped you and your son. I agree with you that if vaseline was really bad for you doctors wouldn’t give it to patients. Besides, vaseline has been used for decades and if it were already harmful, we would know by now.

82. DO NOT put vaseline in your hair. It makes a terrible conditioner because IT DOES NOT COME OUT!!!! Your hair will look greasy for days, and you will need to use dishwashing liquid (like Dawn) and/or cornstarch to get it out of your hair, which will end up drying your hair out…so you will have wasted a lot of time, and have drier hair than you started with.

    • Learn from my mistake, I’m sorry you had such a terrible experience with vaseline. I recommended using it before shampoing because it isn’t that easy to remove. I should have added that you only need a tiny amount or it’s really gonna be very hard to get rid of it.

83. If you apply with a mascara brush to eyelashes, it makes them grow longer and fuller!

    • G, thanks for the tip.

84. Ok so as always any product related to oil is going to be under the microscope and have some serious debate tagged to it. I did some searching and petrolatum has polycylclic aromatic hydrocarbons in it and in the uk they are restricting it’s use in cosmetics, foods and food packaging. Now I’m not saying Vaseline is good or bad. What I do suggest is when researching such things it is important to realize that certain sources WILL be biased, especially environmental groups that are petitioning for one thing, and their research will only show information that supports their argument. the key is to find relaible GOVERNMENT sources. Other good ones are university sites, any website with a .org, .co.uk, .ca, etc…are reliable and will have peer reviewed information. Sorry but beauty sites and wikipedia just do not cut it when it comes to your health. If you are that worried about your health, look into those kinds of sites. Also stop using bounce sheets, facebook, cell phones, make-up, shampoos, plastic waterbottles, and stop eating potato chips.canned foods, margarine, mcdonalds….. Point taken???

    • Stephyd, thanks for your comment. I agree with everything you said. Just because something is derived from oil doesn’t automatically mean that it is harmful. I understand the concerns but like you said we need to investigate the claims and be selective about our sources. Everyone can write anything on the internet and then there are organizations that have an agenda and will only show what suits their aim. University sites are a great place to look for reliable information. A site I use very often is Pubmed, which is a database of published scientific studies and thus, very reliable too.

      I also agree that if we are really worried about our health then we shouldn’t do anything, eat anything or use anything at all as everything seems to be bad for us..

      • But polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ARE highly carcinogenic and they are found in petrolatum. Concentrations of it I’m not sure but in the uk they are banning petrolatum in a lot of products or at least regulating what it is derived from and how.

        • Stephyd, can you provide a link to that information? I tried doing a search online but I only found this info in a few natural website and enviromental groups, which aren’t always reliable and so I take what they say with a pinch of salt.

          But I wouldn’t worry too much. It is the concentration that makes the poison. Some cosmetics use preservatives that work by releasing formaldehyde, which is toxic, but they are strictly regulated so that they won’t be harmful for our health. Vaseline is refined so if PAH are in it, their amount is minuscule. And do they penetrate skin? Vaseline stays on the surface and is removed when you wash your face with a good cleanser. That’s why it seems really unlikely to me that vaseline will cause cancer. If it did, we would know by now.

85. owww owww!!! use no 23. i think you can use it as a moisturiser as well!!

    • Coops, yes, vaseline is a very effective moisturizer. 🙂

86. I dunno if someone mentioned this in the comments (I only read about half) But I’ve used petroleum jelly as mascara. If you get one of those round dentist christmas tree brushes (or an old mascara wand) and dip it in the vaseline just put it on like you would your mascara. It makes them shine and look LONG so the mascara is not even necessary.

    • Maggie, that sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Marjorie, thanks for posting the link. Sounds like a nice conditioner. I love homemade products and will definitely try it soon.

88. I know this isn’t really a beauty tip but for anyone with kids still in diapers Vaseline is an awesome diaper rash ointment in a pinch. I wouldn’t recommend using it for an extended period just because it is so hard to get off but when you run out of A&D all of the sudden it can be a life saver! I have also used it on all my family’s noses when we have colds and our noses are all red from blowing.

    • Jodi, thanks for sharing. That’s very useful. 🙂

89. Nice tips. I noticed you keep using the word ‘absurb’ to describe things? I believe the word you’re looking for is ‘absurd.’

    • Sarah, thanks for letting me know. That was a typo. I try to re-read what I write before submitting but somehow I missed that. I edited it now. 🙂

90. Take this into consideration:

    There are products that are made for all of these things. For me, it doesn’t seem like a good idea to use such a product so extensively for things it wasn’t meant for. There are reasons they make lip balm and moisturizer: That’s what they’re meant for.

    If you have acne or very fair skin (like me): The best thing for anyone to put on their skin is very little of pure products. The best thing for your skin is to wash it with a very very gentle soap once a day and sleep with a fresh pillowcase or towel on your pillow every night. That will solve most skin problems. Also, if your make-up isn’t coming off until you use such a potent material, then you need new, less harsh make-up or you’re simply wearing waaayyyy too much. Less is more, and for people like me with very fair, fragile skin (and I know there are many of us) the best thing you can do is not to put anything like this on your skin. It’s just too heavy. Organic products are the best. I’m not saying this for environmental reasons, but because it has fewer processed and oily crap.

    I’m not saying vaseline is bad for you if you use it, but I strongly believe it should really only be used for emergency-type things. I have incredibly fragile lips that are almost always chapped and when they crack like at the dentist or something, they have to give it to me or it will keep happening. I’m sure the nose-bleed thing works too. (By the way, whoever said to use it “on injuries” if I read that correctly, you’re an idiot. Why in the world would it ever seem like a good idea to put this think oily jelly INSIDE your body? Keep lacerations clean. Don’t put anything on an injury except a bandage.)

    For the record, I’m saying all of this from pure experience and things I’ve heard my entire life about how to have good skin. The only thing that has seemed to work for me and that I have heard a billion times is to keep your skin clean and product-free as much as possible. The clean make-up is fine, just don’t ever sleep with it on and wash it off with gentle soap and you’re good to go 🙂

    • Rachel, thank you for your comment. I understand your point of view. I use a regular moisturizer and lip balm most of the time but still vaseline can be used in their place and it is still effective and safe. I’m just listing the uses vaseline has, not saying that you have to throw away any other product and use vaseline alone. But if one needs a quick fix or doesn’t wanna invest in a lip balm, it may be useful to know what vaseline can do.

      I also agree that it depeds on your skin type. We’re all different and what works for me may not work for you. However, I don’t think that organic products are better than synthetic ones. Synthetic ingredients made in a lab actually contain fewer substances that natural ones (olive oil alone is made of tens of compounds!) and created in a sterilized enviroment. Whereas unrefined natural substances (such as pure beeswax) may contain impurities like pollen, resins etc that may cause allergic reactions. I do think though that there are people whose skin reacts better to natural products than synthetic ones so if that works best for you, by all means use organic products.

      Also, as long as you remove makeup properly, I don’t think that wearing it will cause problems for your skin. Yes, there are those that wear too much of it, but if one has acne, scars or similar conditions, they may be forced to apply a heavier layer of makeup. As long as you completely remove it at night, it’s ok. I do believe though that sometimes, it is best to let your skin breathe and not wear makeup everyday.

      I agree that lacerations should be kept clean but there are studying showing that applying vaseline can help the skin’s outer layer recover from damage and heal the skin so that’s why some people use it like that.

      Your advice makes a lot of sense and keeping skin clean will certainly help keeping it in good condition. If this works well for you, then keep doing what you’re doing and don’t use vaseline. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how effective an ingredient is proved to be, it just won’t work for everyone as we are all different and people should just use what’s best for their skin type. 🙂

91. I have chronic eczema, and my doctor prescribes a pot of vaseline mixed with paraffin for me every month (and I live in Switzerland. I can’t handle any other kind of moisturiser, and I’ve been using it for all these different purposes! In fact, my friends are always asking me for some to use as lip balm. I wouldn’t use it on hair though. I use an organic olive oil shampoo and put olive oil on my hair once a week.

    • Baba, I’m sorry to hear that you have chronic eczema but glad to hear that this works for you. It’s a very effective and versatile product, isn’t it?

      I love to use olive oil on hair, it works so well. Vaseline works well too but because it’s greasy it’s better to use as a quick fix for emergencies only on hair.

92. I was amazed that vaseline worked for chronic eczema, Who knew *+*
    I guess it wasnt ok to post about the posting i did on home made conditioner because I see it didnt get posted, @ beautifulwithbrainsSorry i thought it was a great home made banana conditioner to post & Share with you all. Ty *+*

    • Marjorie, I didn’t get that comment. I guess, from what you wrote, that it contained a link, didn’t it? I use an anti-spam plugin to avoid spam but sometimes it sends genuine comments from readers in the spam folder. *goes to have a look*

93. Petroleum jelly’s molecules are actually to large for skin to absorb. Instead, it sits on top of the skin- not allowing any moisture to escape, but is not adding more moisture to the area. If you want to seal in moisture or add a barrier, the best thing to do is first use your regular lip balm/foot cream etc, then apply your Vaseline.
    This explains the doctors eczema remedy of paraffin + Vaseline – paraffin moisturizes, Vaseline seals. 🙂

    • Kim, thanks for your explanation. As far as I know (I got my info on the cosmeticsinfo.com website) both ingredients form a protective barrier on the skin, slowing down water loss and act as lubricants, giving skin a soft and smooth appearance. 🙂

94. I have very sensitive skin with dry skin on my hands and legs, and my doctor said that I was to use Vaseline if I had any problems finding a product that wouldnt work. I cant use anything with a fragrance or oat products. So I cant use Aveeno, which is most commonly suggested or St.Ives. My doctor said to use small amounts. People have said to use common sense, common sense says too much of anything is bad for humans. http://www.math.psu.edu/tseng/H2Ojoke.html I think people should take a look at this website. It tells a lot about society today,

    http://www.math.psu.edu/tseng/H2Ojoke.html

    • LalaLalaLa, I’m sorry that it is so had for you to find a product that works well for your skin but glad you can use vaseline. It is very effective and versatile. I agree with you that everything seems to be bad these days. There is just so much misinformation around that it’s easy to get scared and paranoid but we should just educate ourselves so that we can make the right decisions. And thanks for posting the link, I agree with you, it tells a lot about our society. Sadly.

95. Do not put Vaseline in your hair. It has the same effect as using a grocery store shampoo like Pantene. It just coats the hair and leaves a waxy build up on it. It ends up causing more damage to your hair than the split ends did to begin with. Use a professional shampoo made for split end control and health. Preferably one with a protein builder in it to help strengthen and repair the hair. Vaseline seals the cuticle shut and does not allow for any good nutrients to penetrate and repair the hair. It’s a fake cure for something that’s rather easy to take care of with the right hair regimen.
    -Source is me, I am a cosmetologist who specializes in scalp and hair repair.

    • Brandi, I’m afraid I have to disagree with you. Professional shampoos aren’t better than drugstore ones (and I don’t know why Pantene products get such a bad reputation when they are perfectly fine). They contain the same ingredients and work pretty much the same way. Yes, some shampoos contain silicones that coat the hair, keeping it moisturized but that’s not bad for hair. They can cause buildup but any properly formulated shampoo will get rid of it. Professional shampoos, if anything, have fancy ingredients like proteins which I’m afriad don’t do much for hair, they just increase the price tag. Hair is dead so protein can’t penetrate and repair it. What they can (provided there is enough of them in the product of course) is to condition it. Still, silicones are more effective.

      I’m sure you’re a wonderful cosmetologist and very good at what you do but I often hear hairdressers, makeup artists and other professionists make claims like that (expensive products are better, they fight aging, they penetrate hair and just repeating what brands rep or teachers at school told them) but sadly these aren’t supported by science. Yes, there are expensive products that work better than drugstore ones and likewise there are drugstore products that work better than professional ones. But there is just no scientific proof (only anedoctal evidence) that protein or other fancy ingredient that does anything for hair or skin.

96. I never knew vaseline was so versatile. This is a really useful article. I’ve included a quote about using it for shaving on a post on our http://www.bikiniwaxinghq.co.uk (with a link back to you of course as the source). I hope that’s okay.

    • Cat, I’m glad you enjoyed the article. Vaseline is very versatile indeed. And thanks for the link love, I appreciate it. 🙂

97. Can I use these tips if I have baby vaseline?

    • Prettykitty, if it is pure petroleum jelly, yes. 🙂

98. Thx! Btw Yes it is pure petroleum!

    • Prettykitty, you’re welcome. And no problem, then. 🙂

99. smear some vaseline around the exposed edges of a carved pumpkin! it wont rot as quickly!

    • Madaline, I had never thought of that, thanks for sharing!

100. Put it on your eyelashes every night before bed and in a few weeks theyre noticeably longer. Worked awesome for me

     • Sandy, thanks for the tip. I’m glad it worked well for you.

101. i think between pure coconut oil, shea butter, and cocoa butter you could naturally and organically replace vaseline

     • Sophie, they are very moisturizing ingredients too and for those that prefer organic products they are a good replacement for vaseline. But I personally don’t see why one can’t use both.

     • I agree! Look up Vaseline and this is what you’ll find out!
       Petrolatum – Impurities in Petroleum Jelly or commonly known as Vaseline, under suspicion as a carcinogen in Breast Cancer – Petrolatum Banned in products in the EU – Long term damage to health becoming evident – side effects from impurities in the manufacturing process implicated in causing cancer!

       • Lisa, thanks for your comment but I’m afraid your info is wrong. I’ve been researching vaseline (and other cosmetics ingredients) for the past 3 years and have never seen any proof that it is bad for you.

         Petrolatum is NOT banned in the EU. I live in Italy and vaseline and products with it are easily available everywhere here. I travelled to France, Greece, UK and Ireland and you can easily find Petrolatum in any store in those countries too. However, because some (not all) methods of production can result in petroleum jelly having some ingredients that can be harmful for our health, in the EU, the producer needs to have a certificate that states that petrolatum is free of carcinogens. If Petrolatum is properly refined (and it needs to be so to get the certification to sell it) it is safe and I see no reason not to use it. Cosmetics are strictly regulated and if vaseline was really that dangerous, we would know about it by now.

         • Okay, looks like you’ve done alot of research on it. I’ve only skimmed the surface. Thanks for the info.

           • Lisa, you’re welcome. I’ve done a lot of research on it cos I would never want to recommend something that’s dangeorus for our health. Unfortunately there is a lot of misinformation on the internet. Anyone can write anything and some of the claims are so terrible that it is normal to get a bit scared. But when you check scientific studies (I use Pubmed) you realise that there isn’t really anything to worry about vaseline.

102. Now, I have read that vaseline doesn’t really moisturize, so much as it creates a slick layer of petroleum over the skin, so that it feels smooth. The moisturized feel is supposed to be the result of your own body, since with the vaseline shielding the area from the elements, the skin’s own moisture is not stolen by wind etc. If this is true, (and my own use of vaseline is consistent with this) it is best to drink a lot of water if you plan to moisurize with it.

     • Kina, unfortunately drinking a lot of water won’t moisturize your skin. If water really could do that, then no one would have dry skin. Drinking more water than the body needs will just make you rush to the bathroom. Forming a protective layer on the skin to prevent water loss and keep moisture in is not really a bad thing. Lots of ingredients work like that, helping keeping the skin’s natural protective barrier intact and skin moisturize. Vaseline has the advantage of being really cheap.

       • I’m sorry for saying this, but if you’re talking about skin, then yes. If you normally don’t drink water(like me) then you drink not water, it will make your skin softer and more moisturized. If you have dry skin and you drink a lot more water,over a couple of weeks you will see results. Trust me. It works for me. It’s the most natural form of moistureization. And no drinking water doesn’t make you just have to pee.

         • Kate Turner, I’m glad drinking water seems to work well for you but are you sure that the results are due to just water and not some skincare products or a good diet? Our bodies need water so if you never drank much of it and then start drinking 8 glasses of water a day, you may see some improvement. But there is just no proof that drinking a lot of water will cure dry skin. if you drink more than your body needs, you’ll just have to go through the body more often. Otherwise, why even people that drink lots of water can still struggle with dry skin?

           • You make a valid point. But if that’s true, then why do people use moisturizers (that work) that have the first ingredient listed as water?

             • Kate, water in moisturizers and skincare products is used as a solvent and an emulsifier. You may read more about the topic here: http://www.cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient_details.php?ingredient_id=1566

               I do think that our skin (and our bodies) need water, but only a certain amount. If you drink more than necessary, it sadly won’t provide any additional benefits.

               • I think you both have valid points, but I’m leaning a little more towards Kate on this one. When your body is in even the first stages of mild dehydration, it will pull water from wherever it can in the body – including your skin. That’s one reason why your lips can be dry and cracked as well. However, if you are fully hydrated and drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water a day and are still experiencing dry skin, you may need to asses your daily habits more or see if it is a medical issue. As a seller of skin care, I recommend that if you are fully hydrated and still experience issues (or just want to fight future wrinkles!) a good light moisturizer for the day should be a great place to start. Otherwise, if there are severe cases of dryness (like the pesky elbows) then Vaseline can be substituted. It has many uses (some even repeated in the above article, probably from successful results!) I just for one find it an extreme answer to what is sometimes a small problem.

                 • Lela, thanks for your comment. I do think that water is important for our bodies and if we are properly hydrated then our skin looks better. However, I also believe that our bodies need a certain quantity of water every day and if you drink more than required, it won’t hydrate your skin more. In other words, it works to an extent. Thanks for sharing your tips about dry skin, I completely agree about using a moisturizer and vaseline to solve the problem.

                 • vaseline and water hydrate both in very different ways, hydration from water is evident and obvious in theory, but you dont really notice it as opposed to using something more hands on and apparent like vaseline. i dont drink as much water as i should, and my skin is fine, due to my genetics. all people are different, but im just saying that i dont drink 6-8 glasses of water a day and then say, “wow my skin looks pretty good and hydrated from that water i just drank/drank yesterday.”

                   • Cl, they work in different ways indeed and you instantly notice the moisturizing action of vaseline, while we water the benefits are not as visible. But if you take the daily amount of water your body needs, your skin will benefit from it. It really isn’t necessary to drink 6/8 glasses of water a day to reach the daily intake our bodies needs though. People often forget that foods contain water too and we get a lot of the necessary water from those.

               • Everyone’s body is different. So stop saying that drinking water won’t work. For some it does, just like some products work for some and not others. Even if two people are eating exactly the same and using the exact same products and following the same schedule, there will be differences in metabolism and dryness and so forth. Each body is different. Drinking water works for some and does NOT always make you urinate more often than normal.

                 • Kathryn, I think you misunderstood me. I’m not saying that drinking water is useless. I agree with you that everyone is different and that what works for a person may not work for another. But what I was trying to say is that water helps keeping skin hydrated and moisturized but to an extent. It cannot completely cure dry skin. If it was that easy, no one would have dry skin anymore!

     • I love vaseline. I use it for everything moisture related, and for first aid. It is much more pure than any lotion you can find on the grocery store shelves. All moisturizers, including vaseline, are for sealing in moisture from the body. If your hands are dry, and you rub in lotion with all sorts of chemicals and ingredients you can’t pronounce, that’s what you’re “moisturizing” with. I have very sensitive skin on my hands that will crack and bleed and become extremely red and dry in the winter. They are also very prone to exzema. Vaseline is the only thing I’ve found to help the problem. Drinking plenty of water does do the trick, because there is a definite difference in my skin if I haven’t gotten enough water in the day. Whenever I do apply it, I make sure to soak my hands (takes less than a minute) in water until they’re soft, dry them thoroughly, and then rub the vaseline on. My hands are clear and soft. It’s amazing the difference it makes. And it’s amazing how much every lotion I have tried has only served to make my hands more dry and irritable.

       • Angela, I’m sorry you have such dry skin prone to eczema but I’m so glad that vaseline works. Vaseline is perfect for those with sensitive skin. Most creams contain so many ingredients that there are high chances those with sensitive skin will react to one of them but vaseline is only one ingredient so it’s less likely to problems. Thanks for sharing those tips, I’m sure they’ll be very helpful for those with dry and sensitive skin.

103. i read somewhere that if you apply it on your eyelashes, it adds nutrients to them, which help them grow longer. i have noticed a difference in my eyelashes after using it, and also, it adds some volume to your lashes without applying mascara.

     • Katie, that’s great. I’m glad it’s working well for you. Thanks for sharing.

104. Petrolatum was banned in the EU for cosmetic uses in 2004. The exception: “The classification as a carcinogen need not apply if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen.” There are no purification standards for it in the US. If you want to smear oil byproduct onto your super-absorbent skin, by all means it’s your right… but I think it hurts the ‘brain’ aspect of your moniker.

     • Saras, it is true that the EU has more specific regulations about petrolatum, but I believe that it is safe anywhere, US included. It is a very used products by millions of people, if it really caused cancer, we would know.

       In any case, skin is NOT super-absorbent. On the contrary, one of the main functions of our skin is to keep external substances and threats (like bacteria) outside the body. That’s why very, very few ingredients used in skincare products can actually penetrate skin. Most of them (and petrolatum has very big molecules unlikely to penetrate skin) just stay on the surface, never actually penetrate into the body and are removed when you cleanse your face.

       I don’t think my moniker is hurt by the fact that I actually base my recommendations on science, instead than on fear. And science says that the harm an ingredient can cause is based on its concentration, on the way it is applied (whether topically or by ingestion for instance) and the ability to penetrate the skin. And as I mentioned, it is very difficult for substances to penetrate skin, hence why most medicines have to be taken orally or by injection. But saying petrolatum is bad for you just because of its origin without proof to back up your claim is an argument that just won’t convince me.

       • sorry but gotta agree with saras, you cant just shrug off the facts she’s giving u as fear, there really is no way to deny that natural organic moisturizers are healthier for your skin then man made chemicals mass produced by money hungry corporations, also u didn’t really adress the fact that the regulations on petrolatum in the u.s aren’t as strict, to me this is a fact backing up her claims, u just shrugged it off and said u believe its safe everywhere, however if it is possible that petrolatum is a carcinogen then you really cant call it “safe”. and you are right that skin can’t really be classified as “super absorbent” however it definitely absorbs to an extent, dependant on many variables, and if this was enough for stricter policies on the refinement of petrolatum in the EU, then i’d say consumers in america have a right to be concerned without having it dismissed as unscientific and only fear, their opinion has a right to be heard as much as yours 🙂

         • Rachel, I’m sorry if I offended you and of course I believe that everyone has a right to express their opinion and for it to be heard, which is why I approve everyone’s comments (unless they are offensive of course) and not only those that agree with me. But still the fact remains that there is absolutely no proof whatsoever that natural products are better or safer than synthetic one. Show me a study demonstrating that, or demonstrating that petrolatum in cosmetics causes cancer, and I’ll change my mind. Instead, natural ingredients often don’t perform as well as natural ones (which is why natural companies have starting scaring consumers saying that anything synthetic is bad for your health but always failing to provide proof supporting their unfounded claims) and aren’t safer either. Synthetic ingredients are made in a sterilized lab with only a handful of compounds, while natural ingredients are made up of tens of substances and, if unrefined, can also contains resins, pollens and other impurities that can cause allergies and irritations. Natural things aren’t necessarily healthy either. Poison Ivy is natural and so is oil but you wouldn’t put those on your skin (vaseline and oil aren’t the same thing).

           Petrolatum may not be as strictly regulated in the US as it is here in Europe but that doesn’t mean that it’s dangerous. Companies CAN’T just put whatever they want in cosmetics. If they really put toxic substances in them (which is illegal by the way), like some people are inclined to believe, then a lot of consumers would get sick, maybe even die and once the connection is made, no one would buy from those companies anymore. They would lose customers and get sued with all the consequences that has. Yes, companies are interested in making money, but it is in their best interest to do that in a safe way. Vaseline, in particular, has been used in a wide variety of cosmetic products for decades and no one has ever become ill from using it. If it were dangerous, we would know by now.

           You are right when you say that skin absorbs substances to an extent, which is why those ingredients that get absorbed are more strictly regulated. Vaseline has big molecules that can’t penetrate skin, hence it stays on the surface and won’t cause any problems. Yes, consumers have a right to be concerned, but only when there is reason to be concerned which is not the case in this instance. As I said at the beginning, there are just no scientific studies that claim that vaseline is bad, so I don’t understand what there is to be concerned about. People think it’s bad because it is derived from oil, but it is refined and it becomes safe so yes, those that are concerned are just scared. If you have proof to the contrary, please show it to me, but so far I have heard a lot of scary claims and no proof to back them up.

105. can you use vaseline in your nose to prevent nosebleeds?

     • Jc, I know some people use it that way, but I haven’t tried myself so I can’t vouch for it personally.

106. Hi there, good post. Saw some comments about the potential toxicity of Vaseline. I look up every cosmetic that I buy on the Environmental Working Group’s Cosmetics Database, and they gave Vaseline a green light: http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/product/277081/Vaseline_for_Dry_Skin_Petroleum_Jelly_Jar/

     You did say something about skin not being super absorbent, which may be interpreted by some to suggest that there is no cause for concern about the toxicity of any cosmetics. To the contrary, there is substantial scientific evidence which demonstrates that ingredients commonly found in everything from toothpaste to shampoo to mascara are carcinogens or cause other health problems, such as hormonal imbalance leading to infertility. It’s worth checking out the things you buy on the EWG database. I used it to help me find the safest options for products such as shampoo that I can easily find, and afford.

     • Michelle, thank you for your comment and I’m glad to hear that for once the Enviromental Working Group got it right by giving vaseline a green light. As you can guess, I’m not a fan of the EWG. I used to check out the products I bought on there too when I first started researching ingredients and I was pretty freaked out at first because every ingredient seemed to be bad in some way. But when I dug deeper, I realized that most of the claims the EWG make are refuted by scientists.

       The problem with the EWG is that their rating about the safety of ingredients doesn’t take into any consideration their concentration and the way they are administered. For instance, some of the studies they cite are performed on animals but rats and human being are different. Just because an ingredient is harmful for rats, it doesn’t mean it’s harmful for us too. It is also true that some ingredients found in cosmetics are toxic when used in their 100% undiluited form, but in cosmetics the concentrations are much smaller (most of them at about 1%!) and just too minuscule to cause any harm. Finally, there are ingredients that can be bad for us when ingested or injected into the skin but safe when applied topically. Skin isn’t super-absorbent and very, very few ingredients can penetrate it. To asses the safety of an ingredient you have to take all these elements into consideration, something the EWG doesn’t. If an ingredient causes problem when ingested but not when topically applied, it’s gonna get a bad rating despite the fact that cosmetics are meant to be applied on skin, not eaten.

       I’m not saying the EWG is completely useless. I applaud their aim but sadly, they often spread a lot of misinformation. You would have to check all the studies they cite to make sure their rating is right and most of the time, it just isn’t.

107. Thanks for the tips! My mom is a firm believer in vaseline for everything.
     My mother, sister and i use it as a face wash. It sounds gross and i was afraid to try it at first
     but it truly works. After a shower, put a thin layer of vaseline on your face. Let it
     sit for 5 minutes and wipe it off! You’ll be surprised at the amount of dirt it pulls off.

     • Alannah, I never thought of using vaseline as a fash wash but it’s good to know it works well that way too. Thanks for sharing.

     • This is soo true! I do this all the time! and it leaves your skin feeling and looking AWESOME

       • Valerie, that sounds great. Thanks for sharing your experience, I will have to try it too. 🙂

108. I’ve been putting it on my heels at night before bed then putting socks on. It works!

     • Hotpants, you must have very soft feet in the morning! Vaseline is a great moisturizer. 😉

109. also, you can put Vaseline on parts where your shoes rub your feet to prevent blisters

     • Victoria, that’s a great tip, thanks for sharing.

110. These are wonderful tips! Thank you also for the science and background you provided – it was extremely informative.

     • Lula, you’re welcome and thank you. I’m glad you found the post and found it informative.

111. If you put it on your eyelashes ever night before you got to sleep, it helps grow your eyelashes.

     • Tara M, that’s a great tip, thank you for sharing.

112. I have been using Vaseline for years! It is truly one of my favorite beauty products. I put it on my lips every night-it’s the only thing that really works for me for chapped lips! It also works great for dry skin in the winter. It’s one of the few products that I do not hesitate to use around my eyes and lips. Great post!

     • Elizabeth, I’m glad you love it too. It’s a great and very versatile beauty products and so moisturizing!

113. This is great! Whenever I have a cold or allergies and am blowing my nose a lot, at night I cover my nose in Vaseline and by the time I wake up, my nose isn’t tender and sore anymore. And oddly enough, it helps so my nose isn’t so stuffy!

     • Victoria, that’s great, thanks for sharing. I’ll try it next time I catch a cold.

     • I definitely swear by this. I’m a teacher and find it so embarrassing to show up to class with a red face caused by blowing my nose constantly. Vaseline really is a quick, overnight fix. I haven’t found that it helps with the stuffiness, but it does cause instant skin recovery.

       • Eva, that’s great to know. Thanks for sharing your experience. 🙂

114. Vaseline is a bleached petroleum product, originally developed from the sludge that forms on an oil rig. Why use it at all? Clog your pores? Yep, and deposits chemical residues that will likely be absorbed into your body like a dermal patch on a nicotine freak.

     Vaseline DOES clog your pores making the oil and dirt underneath your trapped which may lead to spots, which happened to me.

     • Leela, just because vaseline is derived from petroleum, it doesn’t mean it is bad. Vaseline undergoes a refining process that removes all the substances that could pose problems for humans and the finishing product is safe. Besides, the purpose of skin is to keep substances outside the body and vaseline can’t penetrate through it but stays on the surface.

       I’m sorry you got spots by using vaseline. Vaseline, however, doesn’t clog pores but because it stays on the surface, dirt and comedogenic ingredients can get trapped underneath. However, if you use skincare products without comedogenic ingredients and apply vaseline on clean skin, it is very unlikely that you will get spots.

115. I use it as a body moisturizer before i dry off every day, and have since recommended by my dermatologist over 15 years ago. I tend to have dry/sensitive skin otherwise.

     It’s nice to see that you not only stand by the information your article, but back it up with scientific facts. Thank you for the accurate information!!

     • Shannon, I’m glad vaseline helps keeping your skin moisturized.

       And you’re welcome. There is a lot of misleading information about cosmetic ingredients that it is so easy to get scared- But I think it is very important to know the science behind them so that we can choose the products that best work for us based on scientific facts instead than fear.

116. Wow I knew Vaseline was really useful I just didn’t know about the not so obvious uses. My only question now is couldn’t you have just said it’s a moisturizer for areas A, B,C, and D, and just left out numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, And 20? You just sound repetitive silly and you sound like you’re just trying to make it sous better than it is, which isn’t necessary because Vaseline is almost as useful as vinegar. Not to mention the fact that it has actual medical uses in addition to all this fruity “I wear enough makeup to paint an actual life-size portrait of myself” crap. I had higher expectations for this. Just saying. 🙂

     • Realitycheck, I’m sorry this article didn’t meet your expectations. The truth is that vaseline is just a very good all over moisturizer. I probably could have grouped these uses together but then number one would have been pretty long, while the other uses are only one or two lines long. It was just a matter of visual aesthetics, I thought it looked better this way. And yes, I know vaseline has other uses, but this is a beauty blog, hence why I didn’t include medical or other uses. But thanks for your feedback, I’ll keep your observations in mind for future posts. 🙂

117. I use it on my dog when he has cracked feet especially in the winter months. Works great! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

     • Milo, I had never thought of using it on animals. I’m glad it works well for your dog too. 🙂

118. good for lashes,giving it fullness and grow longer

     • Gaby, that’s great. Thanks for sharing.

119. very good blog. Thanks

     • Glenda, thanks.

120. It sounds like number 16, using it as a conditioner, is a really bad idea. I do have fine hair and it gets kinda greasy after 24 hours (I have to wash everyday but I use a ph balanced shampoo to avoid stripping and drying) so maybe this is coming from my natural inclination to avoid oily products on the scalp. This sounds like something more specifically for course/ethnic hair. For me, dry shampoo and other oil absorbing products are much more useful.

     As for the comments about Vaseline being a carcinogen…I don’t know that much about it but it seems like EVERYTHING these days is causing cancer. It’s actually really useful, especially the idea about putting it around your hairline when dying your hair, and using it for diaper rash. Now maybe I wouldn’t personally use it for all of the ideas listed above because it seems a bit excessive, but causes cancer? If you listened to everything the nightly news tries to scare you with, then you should just go ahead and stop using cell phones, computers, deodorant, shrimp, gasoline (fumes when you’re at the pump) aspartame, chlorinated pool water…and don’t forget AIR.

     I’m not saying go out and douse yourself in cadmium and asbestos…but let’s be reasonable.

     • Cara, thank you for your comment. I wasn’t suggested you use vaseline all the time for all the uses above instead of your usual conditioner/moisturizer/makeup remover etc, but only listing all its possible uses (at least the ones I know of). I agree with you that using vaseline for all of the above is a bit excessive, but I think it is still handy to know all the ways in which in can be used in case you run out of conditioner or lip balm for instance and need a quick fix. Using as a conditioner definitely wouldn’t work for everyone and if you use too much it can be difficult to remove, but it still works well so if one day you should need conditioner and have nothing else available, this’ll do the job. 🙂

       I also agree with you about cancer. There is no proof that vaseline causes cancer and in any case, everything seems to cause cancer this way. If we were to avoid everything that’s supposed to be bad for us, we wouldn’t have to do anything, eat anything, we wouldn’t even have to breathe. That’s just absurd. It is ok to live healthily and be careful about what we put on our skin but there is no reason to become paranoid..

121. Vaseline can be used to removed headlice if applied the same way the mayo treatment is. Apply the vaseline in large doses on the scalp, and then cover the scalp with some type if tight sealing plastic; like a plastic bag, clear wrap for food, or a shower cap. Leave it on the hair and scalp for atleast 24 to 48 hours to completely suffocate any thing living on the scalp. Even the eggs will die because they need to breathe too.

     • Julia, I had never thought of using vaseline like that but it is very handy if you have headlice. Thanks for sharing.

122. Haha this article is completely useless to me as Vaseline is my one and only severe allergy…

     • Jayme, oh, what a shame. I’m sorry to hear that.

123. It helps acne, too. When you use harsh acne fighting washes and creams and whatnot, it dries out your skin, and Vaseline is a good moisturizer. You’d think it clogs pores, but it doesn’t!

     • Claire, that’s great to know, thanks for sharing. 🙂

124. Petroleum jelly is a very poor choice for moisturizing your skin because on the molecular level, mineral oil and petroleum are too large to actually enter your skin and they sit on the surface, trapping all of the toxins that are naturally emitted through your pores. I am surprised this article was written, considering the multitude of other better, natural, and organic substance and moisturizers that are available. As a holistic practitioner, I would NEVER recommend someone uses petroleum jelly on their body over something like cocoa butter or melaleuca.

     • Kauppily, I understand that being a holistic practitioner you prefer to use natural ingredients and I respect your opinion and preferece. However, there is absolutely no proof that natural ingredients are superior, safer or more moisturizing that petrolaeum jelly. Yes, it moisturizes skin by forming a barrier on the skin that slows down water loss but if your skin is well cleansed before you apply it and any other skincare products you use don’t contain comedogenic ingredients, it won’t cause any problems to your skin.

       • But the process of adding that layer of oil to your skin doesn’t moisturize it at all, and in fact traps toxins in your body. I’m not advocating natural products because I prefer them, I’m saying why would you use something that prevents your skin from working the way it is supposed to? I have also seen evidence that products with mineral oil speed the aging process. I’m just surprised that you would encourage people to use a product on their face and body that is listed as a probable carcinogen on the EU’s Dangerous Substance Directive, when there are literally dozens of better options.

         • Kauppily, it’s the liver’s and the kidneys’ job to remove toxins from our bodies. Pores simply secrete water to cool the body and sebum to keep skin moisturized so I don’t see why using vaseline on your skin would trap toxins in the body.

           Can you provide proof that mineral oil speeds up the aging process? I have never seen any study making that claim. There are lots of things that cause free radical damage thus speeding up the aging process such as smoking, sun exposure, drinking a lot of alcohol etc but I’ve never seen proof that mineral oil does it.

           Also, it is true that some (not all) methods of production can result in petroleum jelly having some ingredients that can be carcinogenic BUT if petrolatum is properly refined (and it needs to be if companies want to include it in their products) it is safe so there is no reason not to use it. Of course I would never recommend using anything that is a potential carcinogen (although everything seems to cause cancer these days), but as I said the type used in cosmetics is safe and doesn’t cause cancer.

125. Great tips! Thanks for sharing! However, I found that a lot of them are repeats of each other. I get that it moisturizes, all you have to say is all over moisturizer, you kind of over did it with telling me that it moisturizes in numbers 2, 3, 4, 11, & 21. Just #4 would have sufficed. Because you repeated the same thing in different ways, it made you seem like you were using it as a filler. It’s not a huge deal, just something that annoyed me throughout the article. Other than that, great job! I had no idea I could put it in my hair! Thanks for the tips! 🙂

     • Adrienne, you’re welcome and thank you for your feedback. At the end of the day, vaseline is just a great overall moisturizer. I had thought of saying so in one small paragraph, but it would have been too long compared to the other numbers. I thought it looked better to have paragraphs of the same length than a big one followed by really short ones. But I can understand that some people may find it repetitive and I’ll keep it in my mind for future posts.

126. we used it in cheerleading to keep smiling. coach made us put it on our front teeth when smiling. the feel and taste made us keep that smile win or lose.

     • Celly, what a clever trick! Thanks for sharing.

127. You can also use vaseline on your feet for whereever your shoe rubs the wrong way! In replacement of a band-aid that is! It really does work!

     • Nicholle, that sounds very handy! Thank you for sharing.

128. Vaseline is HORRIBLE for your skin….

     • Crystal, can you say why? I have heard lots of people say vaseline is bad for you but they all fail to provide scientific proof to support their claims. I have actually yet to use a scientific study claiming vaseline is bad, they all say how moisturizing and safe it is.

129. Beautifull, I have one question alone, First I must tell you why I ask it…… I have completely avoided the use of yellow petrolieum/petrolatum products in my home since my oldest son, now twelve (12), found a tube of name brand antibiotic ointment when he was two (2), and swollowed the whole of what was left of the tube. (About a teaspoon.) After panicking and calling the poison control center, I was informed that I had little cause for alarm with him swollowing the product. I was also informed however, that it would be in my best interest as a parent to remove all yellow petrolieum/ petrolatum products from my home as they could cause breathing problems even when applied to the skin. The poison control center also stated, that white petrolium/petrolatum, while safer could still also cause these issues and that if I were going to use them I should only do so when absolutley told to by a physician, and not on a regimented basis. While I understand that this is a beauty blog, in it’s entirety, there is still universal caution that should be recomended as with everything else in life! Always use anything in moderation. While refined, refining in and of it’s self is not a perfect process; for if it were, there wouldn’t be acceptable ammounts of of impurities in products available for human use and consumption. And for the record, the tube of antibiotic ointment was white petrolieum based. Furthermore, I was not aware of why the tube was in my home, untill a friend informed through my tears that it had fallen out of her purse. So my question to you is this: are you a physician? I am sorry to say that knowledge is power and experience in life speaks volumes to what we know as a people and as individuals! I wanted to suggest also that you should perhaps see if it were not possible to get a tour of the vaselin plant from start to finish. You could let them know that you have been so heavily promoting thier wonderfull product,… I’m sure they would love to have you join a tour! By the way thank you for writing your blog, really, I was quite happy to see the mixed views and add my own as well. Happy blogging!!

     • Christine, thank you for your comment and please call me Gio. 🙂 First of all, I’m glad that your son was fine after ingesting the ointment, it must have been a very worrying experience! To answer your question, no, I’m not a physician, just a beauty obsessed gal. That’s why it’s clearly stated in my disclaimer that all the advice present in the blog is my personal opinion only and shouldn’t be used as a replacement for advice by a trained professional. However, I know that not everyone reads disclaimers (I’m guilty of this too) and that is why I do extensive research on products, ingredients and treatments before recommending (or not recommending) them. I use scientific resources like the Pubmed website or blogs run by dermatologists who have been practicising for decades and I like to verify every claim I read as sometimes people can in good faith make claims that aren’t true or recommend products that have side effects. And of course I encourage everyone to do their own research to verify the claims I make and judge for themselves whether what I recommend is right for them or not (not every product or procedure may work for everyone after all). Still, I’m not a physician and my advice shouldn’t be taken as if I were.

       I have never heard, nor seen any studies yet, that vaseline can cause breathing problems when applied topically, which makes me think that this can occur if you have a severe allergic reaction to it or if you overdose on it. Applying small quantities of it shouldn’t cause an overdose. Of course I agree with you that we should use everything in moderation and I wouldn’t suggest that you throw out your moisturizer, lip balm, makeup remover etc and use only vaseline for everything. I was just stating all the possible uses vaseline has as some of it are helpful quick fixes for skin/hair problems.

       It is true that some refining processes don’t remove all impurities, although here in Europe, the law requires all the harmful ones to be removed to be included in products and sold. In any case, our body is capable of getting rid of toxins, when they are present in very small concentrations (although vaseline shouldn’t contain any in the first place or it can’t be used in cosmetics). In any case, consulting a physician or a dermatologist before using any product is always recommended and their advice should be followed over that of any beauty blogger.

       The vaseline plant tour is a great idea, I would love to see how vaseline is made and report it here. I’ll write them an email and see what happens, thanks for the suggestion.

130. If you put it on your eyelids before you apply eye shadow, it will make it last longer.

     • Megan, that’s great. Thanks for sharing.

131. they say that vaseline can be used as a night cream but you need to warm it up first how long do you warm it up tho.

     • Kayla, I never warmed it up so I’m not sure but I think only a few minutes, maybe less, should be enough.

132. I got a nasty cut on my hand that required stitches. When the stitches came off, my doctor recommended rubbing Vaseline on the healing wound to reduce scarring. It worked very well!

     • Kelcey, thanks for sharing. I’m sorry to hear about your cut but I’m glad that vaseline helped. 🙂

133. I cannot believe the fuss people are making on this post. This post was HER opinion. She is not forcing down anybody’s throat. It was neat and informative and she even did a little research. There are always pros and cons to everything in life. As consumers, it is OUR responsibility to make sure the what we purchase and use is safe. Do not badger someone for giving their personal opinion and their personal blog.

     Other uses: stops bleeding on a nick after shaving.
     Blend with pigment to create shadow, gloss, and blush.
     Lubricate squeaky door hinges.

     • Tiffanywrites, thank you for your comment. You’re right, I’m just giving my personal opinion on vaseline and how to use it, after doing a lot of research on it and coming to the conclusion that it is an useful and safe product. Of course everyone else has a right to their opinion and if someone doesn’t like to use vaseline that’s perfectly fine. It’s just a shame to see that quite a lot of people seem to think it is harmful only because of its origin, completely ignoring the scientific research claiming it is instead safe. We should make informed decisions based on facts, not fears. But I also agree with you that it is up to every one of us to decide what products we wanna use and make sure they are safe.

       And thank you for sharing more useful uses for vaseline. 🙂

134. I heard you can use it to get rid of tough calluses. Just slather some on the callus, put a sock on over it or a bandaid when you go to sleep, and it’ll be gone by the morning.

     • Victoria, that’s great. Thanks for sharing this useful tip.

135. I haven’t used vaseline in years. I might start using it again after reading this article, especially as a makeup remover. Never thought of that before 🙂

     • Avalon Cat Cartoons, it works very well as a makeup remover and it’s so cheap. 🙂

136. When i was little my nan told me to put Vaseline on my eyelashes to help them grow. I’ve been doing it for years now and it really does work! I suppose it’s a bit like conditioning your hair or something. The better condition the hair follicle is in the more likely it is to grow and stay attached?

     Really like the Vaseline sea salt scrub and stain remover! I’m a big fan of the stuff and stumbled upon a lot of the uses you listed (eye make up remover etc.) but never thought of these two. Brill! 😀

     • Rem, I’m not sure if it is true that the better condition the hair follicle is in, the more likely it is to grow as I have never come across any proof about that or its contrary, but if it is in good condition, it will surely look and feel better. I’m glad that it seems to work well for you though. 🙂

137. vasaline is also great for growing longer stronger eye lashes. just apply a small amount on lashes ever night before bed and before you know it you will have beautiful lashes. trust me ive tried and it works great!

     • Lexie, I’m glad it works for you and thanks for sharing this great tip.

138. Sorry to burst your bubble but vaseline (petrolium jelly) is a by product of petrol. I think i would much rather shea butter jojoba and natural products on my skin

     • Juhg4761, I know that vaseline is derived from petrol but I don’t see why that should prevent me from using it. Vaseline undergoes a refining process and the finished product is not only safe but it also doesn’t even resemble oil anymore. Vaseline and oil are two different things and slathering vaseline on your face is not the same thing as slathering oil on your face.

       I understand that some people prefer to use natural products on their skin, but they very easily forget that petrol is a natural substance too. But you wouldn’t apply that on your skin, would you? It just goes to show that natural doesn’t equal safer nor better. In the end, you should just use what you are comfortable with and what works for you but it’s wrong not to use vaseline because it is derived from oil when they are two completely different things.

139. I’m not beauty obsessed but I am an exercise freak and I rub Vaseline on the target of my work out. For example, if im targeting my abs then i’ll apply a generous amount of Vaseline around my abdomen area. Then i use clear plastic wrap to wrap it around the area where I applied the Vaseline. By the end of my work out when i remove the plastIc wrap I sweat a looooot more in that part of my body then with the exercise alone and it leaves my skin moisturized and soft! 🙂

     • Adriana, I’m glad that works well for you. Thanks for sharing this useful tip. 🙂

140. Good day!:)

     I would like to add just a bit to number 14 in the list:
     After exfoliating your lips, try putting on some lip balm to make your lips much more softer. This tip would really work well when you do number 14 at night before you go to bed, and in the morning, noticeably softer and prettier lips!:D

     • Eloquence777, thank you for sharing such a great tip. And good day to you too. 🙂

141. These are great tips! I mean I had no idea it was used for this many things
     Not To mention, you backed it up with science. Thanks for the
     Tips I had no idea. By the way I’ve heard it’s great for applying
     To tattoos to keep the colors from fading. 🙂

     • Hope, it is extremely versatile, isn’t it? I’m glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for sharing that useful tip too. 🙂

142. My mom always puts vasaline on her lips before bed, and always has. She says it gives you kissable lips <3
     I've gotten into that habit and now I have the softest lips around!

     • Arlayna, vaseline is a wonderful night-time lip treatment, isn’t it? Makes lips so soft. 🙂

143. if you guys are serching ur info on wikipedia then thats why ur getting the wrong info. wikipedia anybody can edit….. full of lies….

     • Abbey, I agree with you about Wikipedia, it’s so unreliable. That’s why I never use it. I use Pubmed instead which is a database of published scientific studies. I also love websites like cosmeticsinfo.org and cosmeticscop.com as they have reliable info supported by science.

144. It’s great for nappy rash preventing/healing!

     • Boiana, that’s a very useful tip. Thanks for sharing.

145. It drives me crazy how many dumb people look at a natural-health website, and then troll forums calling things out for being “toxic”. Toxic is a word used to trick stupid people who don’t ACTUALLY know any science. Unless you are dehydrated, water will not significantly improve your skin’s hydration. The skin does not absorb vaseline; the skin is the most important part of the immune system and absorbs very few things. Vaseline does not trap “toxins”. You do not know what “toxins” are. Your body sweats will dissolve vaseline, and anything truly “toxic” should not be OOZING out of your body anyways.

     I study biology. And psychology. Here’s how it is: There is a layer of oil in the skin, called the “horny layer”. It keeps bacterias and such from touching living cells. If you bathe regularly, this layer dissolves. Vaseline will replace this layer. So even if you don’t want to be moist: it is good for your immune system. There is no real evidence it causes cancer. HOWEVER, avoid using it in your nose. When lipids get into bronchial pathways, they clog up and cause bronchitis or pneumonia. It’s called lipic pneumonia.

     Any cancer claims are refutable. EVERYTHING has a cancer claim, because EVERYONE is getting cancer.IF you can show me a direct link between vaseline use and cancer development, I`ll listen. Hell, if you can prove you have any idea what cancer IS, I`ll take a listen.

     All you haters are getting your info from vegan/organic/natural websites with no actual evidence. They propose wild ideas that human-made products will all give you cancer. This is not true. SO please, stop trolling things saying “a recent study on ihugtrees.com says that petroleum will make your penis fall off!”… Natural Health care companies are smart, and they know you have NO IDEA WHAT YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT. So they encourage you to get involved with your health, and promote the BS idea that all the convential and TRUSTED methods don’t work/are dangerous, while companies who manufacture non-natural products ignore them. Why? Because non-natural products are TRUSTED and RELIABLE, and so they don’t have to worry about brainwashing ignorant people.

     Moral of the story: If your only education is a Masters degree in H8ing “toxins” and “Using plants man!”, STFU until you get some real evidence, or have even a hell of an idea of what is in petroleum, or how a body works.

     To the author: Nice article 🙂 I find vaseline is good for smoothing out bushy eyebrows 🙂

     • Hortator, thank you for your comment and the important info you shared with us. I understand your frustration (I often feel like that too!) but I don’t think people are dumb. They simply aren’t well educated. Science, unfortunately, is seen as boring and it’s often (at least here in Italy) not well-taught in school, which means people just don’t know enough about it and are scared easily. If they did some research instead than trusting the wrong sources (I have nothing against natural companies but let’s face it, you can’t trust anyone that’s trying to sell you a product; of course they will exaggerate the benefits of their products and badmouth those sold by other companies) they would realise that vaseline (and a lot of other synthetic ingredients with an undeserved bad reputation) are completely safe.

146. if you put it on your face, punches slide off of it during a fight

     • Tess, that’s useful to know. I hope people won’t get into fights though.

147. NEVER EVER put Vasaline in your hair. I spent three days trying many different things to get it out. Things that worked were whiskey and Olive oil. Dawn dish detergent also worked.

     • Alli, I’m sorry to hear that. Vaseline is a pain to get out of hair and that’s why I think it should be used in minuscule amounts only in emergencies. Olive oil is very beneficial for hair, I agree.

148. im not sure who is right and ive been googling this and have yet to find and proof that vaseline is bad for your skin. if i ever cant find my cocoa butter lotion ill be sure to put some on my dry skin. great tips i never knew this stuff had so many uses! 🙂

     • Gilda, there is just so much misinformation online that it’s so hard to know what to believe. Personally, I never believe anything unless I see some proof and for ingredients, I use Pubmed, an online databases of scientific, peer-reviewed studies. And so far, I have never come across a study that proves vaseline to be bad for skin so I don’t see why we shouldn’t use it. And it’s so versatile too! 🙂

149. I have been using Vaseline as a lip treatment for quite a while now. The results are fantastic. I’ve tried lip products (with both natural and man-made ingredients) from various companies, and in all truth, Vaseline worked better than any of the other products.
     The misconception that “natural = better for you” when it comes to beauty products is annoying. I find it amusing that most people who preach about using all natural products have barely done research on the products they’re so strongly advocating, which seems to be the case for many of the people who have been complaining in these comments.

     • Damienne, I’m glad you like vaseline too. It’s very moisturizing and works so well as a lip balm.

       I find the “natural=better” misconception really annoying too. There are so many things that are natural but harmful like poison ivy for instance! Unfortunately there is lots of misinformation around so I can see why some people can become concerned about synthetic ingredients, but when you look at the scientific studies about them, you realize there really isn’t nothing to worry about.

150. Rub around cottonballs, tear cotton balls apart a little so they are fluffy and so that some clean cotton is exposed. Use one or two under some small/medium sized sticks to make a one match fire. Starts small, but it’ll grow quickly so have larger sticks ready to add. One will burn for at least five minutes (seriously).

     • Morgan, I had never heard of that, thanks for sharing.

151. All these tips are fantastic, and I’ll be sure to try them all! Sometimes if a get a zit that gets cracked and dry (usually from harsh acne medicines) I put a little vaseline (or something similar like carmex) on the area before applying make up or powder. It helps stick better, but it also instantly makes it smoother so the make up will look neater and prettier and not dry and yucky!

     • Morgan, that’s a great tip, thanks for sharing.

     • My friend applies vaseline on her legs when she´s going out wearing skirt and it´s getting colder outside.she sais it works wonders!! old gipsy trick ; )
       ..and as lube of course ; )

       • Ronda, I never heard about that, but I’ll try it, thanks!

     • Vaseline may seem to work but the oil doesn’t actually HEAL the skin. It sits right under the skin, sealing it off and not healing it. THAT is why one has to keep using it or use it in conjunction with other moisturizers.

       • J, as Paula Begoun writes on her site, “Topical application of petrolatum can help the skin’s outer layer recover from damage, reduce inflammation, and generally heal the skin (Source: Acta Dermato-Venereologica, November–December 2000, pages 412–415)”, so yes, vaseline helps heal skin.

         • It only seals the skin forming a barrier “helping” healing. It has NO healing properties itself. The best natural healer is any vegetable oil, such as olive or sunflower oil, just as cheap but plant derived, not from crude oil.
           Use this for all of the above and more! I use the oil cleansing method and have for about three years now and my skin has never been so healthy, I still get blemishes obviously, but the overall result is fantastic.
           So remember there is always a different method that may well just work better for you.

           Xx

           • Jode, yes, but by helping fixing the skin’s outer layer, it does help skin heal.

             Olive oil is another wonderful multitasking product that can be used for most of the uses above. I have actually written a post about olive oil and the benefits it has for the skin. You can find it here if you’re interested: http://beautifulwithbrains.com/2010/02/23/olive-oil-in-skincare/

             They are both cheap and effective options imo and, at the end of the day, everyone should use what works best for their skin. For some it’s vaseline, for other vegetable oils. The purpose of this post was to share the uses of vaseline, not to imply that’s it’s the best option out there. I do love it though as it’s effective, versatile and cheap.

152. If you put a little vaseline around your nail (like on your cuticles) before you paint your nails, the extra polish on your fingers will just rinse off after the polish is dry. This is really helpful if you have unsteady hands. But you should make sure the polish on your nails is dry first.

     • Chelsea, I have unsteady hands so I’ll definitely try this tip, thanks for sharing.

153. I am definitely trying the vaseline around the nails and cuticles, Great Tip , Thank You Chelsea. *+*

154. If you put Vaseline on your heels or where ever you get blisters from shoes, it prevents the shoes from giving you blisters!

     • Kaleigh, that’s great to know. Thanks for sharing.

155. Instead of wearing mascara, you can put vaseline on the tips of your eyelashes to make them seem longer and grow more.

     • Fsa, what a great tip. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

156. I like to coat(very thick) my feet & then put on some socks the socks help keep the vaseline on the feet to do its job. At least keep on for a few hours for good effect(I myself sleep in the socks the longer the better) This concept also works for hands just use gloves. Also you can use vaseline once in a while for your cat to help aide/prevent hairballs from clogging them up “to prevent troublesome hairballs, apply a dollop of Vaseline petroleum jelly to your cat’s nose. The cat will lick off the jelly, lubricating any hair in its stomach so it can pass easily through the digestive system.”

     • Kay, thanks for sharing this wonderful tips! I didn’t know that about vaseline and cats.

157. Actually, I’ve thought of another one- idk about you, but when tweezing my eyebrows I apply vaseline beforehand and it makes it less painful.

     • Fsa, I haven’t tried that yet (don’t tweeze my eyebrows often eheh), but I definitely will try it next time I do. Thanks for the suggestion. 🙂

158. vaseline should never be used as a moisturizer simply because it creates a barrier so that no moisture can escape. That SOUNDS like a brilliant idea but that means the toxins and bacteria that your body is trying to expel are now trapped under this heavy duty layer of grease. Causing infections in your pores, pores+infection= Zits/pimples/boils. every time.

     • Kendal, vaseline forms a barrier on the skin that slows down water loss, hence keeping it hydrated and moisturized for longer and improving the appearance of dry, damaged skin. But it doesn’t clog pores and clog breakouts. It is true that it can trap comedogenic ingredients under this barrier, which will cause pimples but if you avoid using it with those, vaseline won’t cause any problems. As for toxins, it is the liver and kidneys that get rid of those, not the skin.

159. skin does get rid of toxins. this includes sweating.. that’s why we sweat, our body is doing its job to get rid of the toxins.

     • Dila, actually that’s just a common misconception. Sweat has only one function and that’s cooling your body down when it’s too hot. It is true that sweat contains trace amounts of toxins, but these are minuscule (less than 1%) so you won’t really detoxify your body through sweat. It’s the liver and kidneys that get rid of toxins, not skin.

       • Beautifulwithbrains is right, your body uses evaporationt to cool your body down, it releases fluid onto the skin and then the fluid uses the heat from your body to evaporate hence the cooling process

160. Vaseline around the eyes and on the face sounds sketchy to me. I have a hard enough time putting in contact lenses. Vaseline can get into the eyes. Since it has menthol and petroleum, I’d imagine it would sting and be hard to flush out of the eye. Also, my sister put Vaseline on her face for a pimple she had, it caused her entire face to breakout for months. Her dermatologist said it was definitely because of the Vaseline. It didn’t allow her skin to breathe and expel toxins. So, I’d just have to say, be careful and check with a professional before applying this product to the face or eye area.

     • Michelle, I’m sorry your sister had such a bad experience with vaseline! It’s not a good idea to apply to pimples, but I never heard of it causing a reaction like that. As far as I know vaseline itself isn’t comedogenic but can cause breakouts when used in conjunction with products containing comedogenic ingredient as these get trapped under the protective barrier it forms on the skin. I agree that you have to be careful not to get vaseline inside your eye, but if you pay attention that shouldn’t be a problem.

161. I always put vaseline on my pimples before applying pimple cream. 9 times out of 10 they’re significantly smaller or completely gone the next day! It’s also good for when pimple treatments dry out your skin

     • Roni, I’ve always heard that it isn’t a good idea to put vaseline on pimples but I’m glad that works well for you. Thanks for sharing.

162. Wow these are truly some great tips for the use of vaseline, the beauty tips are the best!

     Thanks,

     • Beauty, thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed the post.

163. Vaseline works great on my patent leather shoes makes them SHINE and if raining no problem runs right off.

     • Waynona, what great tips! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

164. HI, Every night I use Vaseline to remove my eye makeup. I put a small amount on my finger and then rub it onto my eyelashes and eyelids. I then use a tissue to wipe it all off. Works amazingly, and it has never hurt my eyes.

     • justjenny1977, it’s very effective at removing eye makeup, isn’t it? And so cheap. Thanks for your comment.

165. I put vaseline around my hairline before I dye my hair, that way if I get dye on my skin it wipes off easily.

     • Hannah, that’s a great tip. Thanks for sharing.

166. Don’t use vaseline to remove eye makeup! It will get it off, but my aunt had done this for years and when she recently had eye surgery they removed a tablespoon of vaseline from each eye from way up under the eye lids!

     • Rachel, omg, that is awful! I’m really sorry to hear that and I hope your aunt has fully recovered. It’s a shame, vaseline is so effective at removing makeup. I guess those who want to use it will have to be extra careful..

       • Rachel, Ive heard a lot of stories like this. I guess it just depends on how careful you are, like beautifulwithbrains said. Just like cream eyeshadow could clog up tear ducts, if you put it in the wrong spot.

167. I have been using Vaseline for a while now to remove eye makeup. As Vaseline is very effective for removing eye makeup. Having said that I just recently found out from an Ophthalmology why Vaseline is not recommend as an eye makeup remover because it blocks the tear ducts of the eyes and over time the eyes become dry eyes. They said do not put creams on the eyes because the same thing happens. The tear ducts cannot function right. Just thought this was very good info to throw out there for you all. Granted you will do what you want to do. But for many other uses Vaseline is very good, Just not around the eyes. *+*

     • Marjorie, thanks so much for your comment. I didn’t know that, it’s very useful indeed. I think we all have to be extremely careful when using something around the eye, and sometimes it’s better not to use anything at all. Shame, cos it’s such a good makeup remover.

       • @beautifulwithbrains , I know it was a great eye makeup remover. But now that I know that it’s not worth getting dry eyes over, So my Ophthalmology friend said she use Baby Shampoo to remove her eye makeup, So Price wise its about the same as Vaseline. So thats a better price then having to buy eye makeup remover and far more safer. I tried it works great. I hope this tip is useful for you and your readers. *+*

         • Marjorie, I agree it’s not worth getting dry eyes over. I never heard about using baby shampoo to remove eye makeup but I will give it a go. Thanks for the tip.

168. Your welcome, I do half water and half baby shampoo, Either way it doesn’t burn the eyes, That why its safe for babies faces, Let me know what you think after you use it. Have a fabulous night *+*

     • Marjorie, I will and thanks for the tip about the doses!

169. During those rough puberty and pregnancy years, I have obtained a few stretch marks. But I read in a magazine that using vaseline would help them go away. I’ve been doing it every night for about six months, and they are so faint, and in bright light appear to be on even with the skin rather than deep and uneven. So much more economical than laser surgery or those expensive creams than claim to help. Plus I’m sure you can use it to prevent those pesky stretch marks, they’re scars you get in the deepest layers of skin from it stretching more than it can take 🙁

     • Like it never happened, that’s good to know. I’m glad it works well for you and thanks for sharing.

     • This is a great tip!
       When I had my two boys I used olive oil to start with then went on line and brought some cocoa butter and mixed them up and I never even got one stretch Mark…!!!
       Big ups for tummy rubs!!

       Xx

       • Jode, I’m glad that worked well for you. 🙂

170. If you put vaseline on a water stain on a table or night stand it will fade it

     • Rachel, that’s very handy. Thanks for sharing.

171. Great tips! Also a cool one is you can mix a bit of Vasline with your favorite color eye shadow and it makes a great lip gloss (:

     • Zainab, what a wonderful tip. Thanks for sharing.

172. it gets rid of lice!

     • Kiera, does it? That’s good to know, thanks for sharing.

173. Love these! I have used over half of these tips! vaseline is definitely a must have in my house! I also use it as a base on my eyelids and I have found that my eye shadow lasts all day long (even into the evenings!)

     • Jessica, I’m glad you like vaseline too. It’s just so versatile, isn’t it? I had never thought of using it as an eyeshadow primer but it’s good to know it works well for that too.

174. Put it into a jar drop a chocolate chip in and melt it (in the microwave) and it makes a nice chocolate lipbalm!<3

     • Charlotte, sounds delicious! I will try it, thanks for sharing.

175. All of these are very good, but Vaseline/Petroleum Jelly doesn’t have a taste. Also, you can melt some chocolate chips and some Vaseline, mix em together, and you have chocolate flavored lip gloss!

     • Riley, sounds yummy! Thanks for letting us know. 🙂

176. Its also good to keep your hair nice and shiny

     • Beauty, I agree. Thanks for sharing.

177. I use Vaseline to make my lip colors, like others have mentioned. But I won’t put it near my hair. My sister put a whole tub of Vaseline in my hair when I was a kid, and it took 30 washes to get it out; don’t think I’ve ever recovered from that horror! Haha!

     • Em, the whole tub?! That must have been a nightmare! I use vaseline very sparingly on my hair cos it is really difficult to rinse it all off.

178. I use Vaseline every night to remove my eye makeup! I can get everything off in 10 seconds tops, it’s non-irritating, and it leaves the tender skins around my eyes feeling moisturized. I would never spend a bunch of money on eye make-up remover when I have Vaseline, seriously, it’s great.

     • Liz, it’s a wonderful and inexpensive makeup remover, isn’t it? Love it too. 🙂

179. sorry not a fan of Vaseline. There are better salves (plant based) that are better for you and the environment.

     • Kelly, actually there is no scientific proof that natural ingredients are more effective or safer, it’s a matter of personal preference really. Some people prefer synthetic ingredients, other natural ones, but I think we should just use what works for us.

180. Vaseline tests on animals the one and only reason I would never EVER be using these tips!

     • Littleozzie, I understand where you’re coming from and I can see why you don’t want to use vaseline. Animal testing is really a controversial topic. I don’t like it either but the law says that the products sold must obviously be safe and, unfortunately, sometimes the only way to ensure that is to test on animals. But scientists are working on developing alternative tests that will prove the safety (or lack of) of ingredients without using animals so one day, hopefully soon, animal testing will be a thing of the past.

181. Mixing vaseline with Kool-Aid powder makes a great tasting lip gloss!

     • Anniared, great to know! Thanks for sharing.

182. I’m a chronic nose-bleeder. My sinuses get dried out and any small hit or abrasion to the outside of my nose will cause the blood vessels to break on the inside and the nose will bleed. Just take the Vaseline, coat the insides of your nostrils and BAM! You’ll hydrate those blood vessels and no more bleeding. 🙂

     • Iggy, I’m sorry to hear that, must be awful. But I’m glad vaseline helps. Thanks for sharing.

183. apply the valesine to your lashes before mascara, it prevents lumps and helps lash definition 🙂

     • Amy, what an useful tip, thanks for sharing!

184. Vaseline is also good to remove puffy under eye circles!

     • Pattyfahey, really? I’ll have to try it then, thanks!

185. I have used Vaseline on the delicate skin under my eyes for years, before bed time. It moisturizes that area, and I think it has helped to minimize fine lines and wrinkles there. I love it as an eye make up remover; I spread some on a wet piece of facial tissue, and gently wipe off eyeshadow and mascara. I close my eyes and use a gentle, downward stroke. It removes all the makeup, and leaves the area around my eyes soft and smooth. I love it.

     • Millie, I agree, it’s a wonderful makeup remover. Effective and cheap. I’m glad you like it too.

186. Dip a screw into Vaseline before screwing it into wood. It stops it from rusting and makes it easier to remove at a later date. It’s a good routine to get into.

     • Laraine, I didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing!

187. Put a thin layer of Vaseline on your whole face before you go to sleep. Believe it or not it makes your skin so soft and removes redness. It is a super model trick!

     • Davida, what a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

188. you can put it on your eyelashes before bed and it will make them grow fuller and longer in a week or so.

     • Skye, nice tip! Thanks for sharing.

189. I use it on my cats paws to keep hairballs at bay, she just licks it right off, no problem and way cheaper than the over the counter stuff

     • Tina, that’s a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

190. I use and have used it for on my eyelids before i put on eyeshadow.
     it makes it so i don’t have to use as much shadow (the product lasts longer//justifies buying a more expensive shadow) and it doesn’t melt or clump like some shadow bases might.

     • Tamara, I didn’t know it worked well as an eyeshadow primer too. That’s wonderful! Thanks for sharing.

191. I use vaseline as hair gel every day it works great. i just rub some on my hands push my hair back and run a comb through it and booya hair gel.

     • Garrett, thanks for your comment. I’m glad that works well for you.

192. My grandmother used to use Vaseline on her hands then put on white gloves,before she went to bed to keep them soft. She also used in her heels as well. All have to say about Vaseline is be careful about getting it from the dollar store. I purchased a jar one day from there and the righting in the back was in Arabic, Well the smell of petroleum was over powering. Here a great fact that I researched about Vaseline.

     Robert Chesebrough, a young chemist whose previous work of distilling fuel from the oil of sperm whales (which had been rendered obsolete by petroleum), went to Titusville to see what new materials had commercial potential. Chesebrough took the unrefined black “rod wax”, as the drillers called it, back to his laboratory to refine it and explore potential uses. Chesebrough discovered that by distilling the lighter, thinner oil products from the rod wax, he could create a light-colored gel. Chesebrough patented the process of making petroleum jelly by U.S. Patent 127,568 in 1872. The process involved vacuum distillation of the crude material followed by filtration of the still residue through bone char.

     Chesebrough traveled around New York demonstrating the product to encourage sales by burning his skin with acid or an open flame, then spreading the ointment on his injuries and showing his past injuries healed, he claimed, by his miracle product.

     He opened his first factory in 1870 in Brooklyn using the name Vaseline

     • Angelique, thanks a lot for sharing both your tips and the history of vaseline. How interesting! Can’t believe he would burn his skin for a demonstration, that’s dedication! And craziness but I guess it must have worked and helped sales.

193. I love using Vaseline.. have for years! My trick, before going to a function in the evening, rub a little on your front teeth.. prevents lipstick from sticking to your teeth!

     • Terry, that’s a very useful tip. Thanks for sharing.

194. Thanks for sharing. I use Vaseline all the time. I didn’t know about the makeup remover tip though. I definitely use it for my skin and lips. Realized to coat it on a night from an article I read at Taaz.com: http://www.taaz.com/trends/skincare/tips-to-avoid-dry-skin/EhOm4QEefQpc4Cv-_I_Xwj47s9FUv-ZP.html

     • Courtney, what an interesting article, thanks for sharing. Vaseline is a wonderful moisturizer, isn’t it?

195. Thanks for the tips. I use vaseline every night as a routine. It is the only lipbalm I will use.
     I’ve also used it to polish shoes like someone mentioned earlier. I also use vaseline on my camera lens. It works and easy to wipe off.

     • Snowbird, vaseline is a wonderful lip balm and has so many other uses too. Thanks for sharing a few with us. I’ll definitely try it on my camera lens.

196. I use Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion to help heal my tattoo’s. don’t know if the actual vaseline petroleum jelly is good for a tattoo since it creates a barrier, and the tattoo needs to breathe to heal, but my tattoo artist specifically recommended i use vaseline lotion because it’s super effective and cheap. Also, i know everyone here is in love with their vaseline, but as far as hair dying goes, if you are afraid of product build up from vaseline when you apply it to your hairline before dying, switch it out for a little bit of your conditioner instead. it works just as well, and it wont cause excess product build up in your hair or on your scalp. =)

     • KatieDidn’t, if your tattoo artists has recommended it, then you shouldn’t worry. It’ll work well and there is no need to spend more money for something pricer that will work just as well, or even less well.

       And thanks for the hair drying tips. I usually use vaseline but I agree that conditioner works well too. 🙂

197. Two uses – Neither beauty related.
     1. We gave a small dab for our cats to lick about twice a week. They loved it and it prevents hairballs

     2. This was taught to me in an outdoor survival class – One of the suggested items to carry in a small survival kit was a medicine bottle with Vaseline soaked cotton balls. Vaseline is petroleum therefore it is flammable. If ever trying to start a fire without matches or a lighter… Get a cotton ball and put Vaseline on it. Pull it apart so that it can breath a bit. Then with a spark you can light the cotton ball. The survival kit needs to have a flint maker also but if you dint have one you can use rocks to create a spark.

     • Trish, I didn’t know vaseline could be used to start a fire! Thanks for sharing these useful tips!

198. When you have a cold and your nose is raw fom blowing it, use Vaseline to moustirze it. works awesome.

     • Shane, that’s good to know! Thanks for sharing.

199. As a pre-professional ballerina, I mix liquid Vaseline and water and soak my feet in the mixture every night for half an hour. Usually I’ll watch television or do homework to pass the time. It has worked wonders for me, and I almost never get blisters from ballet anymore.

     Not sure if this one will help with anyone else out there, but I also rub it onto dyed pointe shoes (especially black) before a big performance. The stage lights reflect beautifully off the color, but will make un-dyed pointe’s look unprofessionally shiny.

     • Jessica, thanks for sharing these tips. I’m sure that ballerinas and other women too will find them very useful. 🙂

       • Well just incase any ballerinas out there are reading, if you try this on your pointe shoes be careful to only do the tops of your shoes. Pointe is slippery enough without vaseline on the shank of your shoe!

         • Jessica, thanks for specifying that. 🙂

200. madam, you are a master at rebutting some of these odd claims people are putting up!
     (the toxins and “natural remedies” comments especially)
     and I will definitely be trying that dry shaving technique.

     • Heather, thank you. Vaseline is great for shaving, I’m sure you will like it too. Just make sure you don’t use too much product. 🙂

201. Amazing tips! I am very keen to try the shaving one as I absolutely hate shaving my legs and anything to make it easier is heaps appreciated! Also, my boyfriends dog (also their family chickens and his sisters dog) just had a type of fleas, and they insisted that using vaseline on the animals got rid of them, basically they smother them. I assume they would work with all fleas and probably even ticks etc.

     • inlovewithtrust, do try the shaving tip. It’s quick and leaves skin so soft but make sure you only use very little. And thanks for the tip about the fleas, that’s very handy to know.

202. It prevents nailpolish to satin fingers, use a little under the nails line before manicure

     • A, that’s very useful to know, thanks for sharing.

203. I read in an earlier comment that if you put vaseline on your feet/calluses that it removes the calluses. I dance, and calluses are good on feet for turning, so would it be a bad idea to put vaseline on my feet?

     • Alex, I have never tried to use vaseline on calluses, but I have heard it is very good at softening them because of how moisturizing it is. I guess that using vaseline on your feet wouldn’t be very different from using any other rich and very emollient cream on them.

     • Don’t use vaseline on your feet! Scroll up a few posts, and you’ll see when I posted about a mixture of vaseline and water, which won’t affect your calluses, just your blisters. Remember, calluses = good, blisters = bad, as far as dance goes. Using straight vaseline on your feet will soften the calluses and turning might even be painful for a while, depending on where the calluses are.

       • Jessica, thanks for your helpful comment and clearing this up. 🙂

       • I’ve been putting vaseline on my families heels for years to soften them. It’s best to use a pumice stone to get all the dead skin off first & then apply vaseline.

         • Monera, thanks a lot for the tip! 🙂

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205. After you pop a pimple, dab a thin layer of Vaseline on to keep from scabbing!

     • Megan, what a great tip. Thanks for sharing.

       • If I had known that It would have saved me a lot of red marks 🙁

         • Nano, sorry to hear that, but at least you know that now.

206. I heard that vaseline clogs your pores, dries out your lips, and can cause damage if used near your eyes.

     • Rachel, there is no scientific proof that vaseline is comedogenic or drying. On the other hand, it is very moisturizing. If used around the eyes, you need to be careful it won’t get into them though.

207. Before bed, Dab a little on a pimple and put a small band aid on it overnight. The next morning it will be smaller if not gone. A dermatologist told me this and it has worked for me and I have sensitive skin.

     • Kristen, that’s good to know. Thanks for sharing.

208. I have a platform bird feeder atop a tall metal pole. Squirrels eating all the bird food was always a constant problem. Now I grease the pole with Vasoline, and enjoy watching the little fellas slide down as they try to climb the pole. I save a lot of money on bird food this way.

     • Debbie, what a clever idea! I’m glad the birds are getting all their food now.

     • My mom does this to keep ants and other bugs out of her hummingbird feeders by putting it on the poles. the only pests now are wasps. if anyone has any tips to keep them away that would be awesome. lol.

       • Mikki, I’m afraid I don’t have any tips for wasps but thanks for sharing! That’s very useful!

         • Mikki, my mother uses castor oil on her hummingbird feeder poles and hangers to keep unwanted pests away. Might work for wasps, as well. Also, if you put a penny or two in a Ziploc bag of water, flies think it’s a wasp nest and will steer clear of it. My mother tacks one up to the front door jamb on the outside, and she never has a fly problem!

           • Vikki, I didn’t know that! These are wonderful tips, thanks for sharing!

209. Apperently if you apply vaseline to your eyelash everynight in about two months they will be longer!

     • Marcella, that’s a very nice tip. Thanks for sharing.

     • i heard of the same tip recently, and have started the ritual few days ago. did you try it? did it work for you?

       • Priyanka, I’ve started doing it only recently too so it’s too early to say if it works. I will report back in a few weeks to show the results. 🙂

210. Before you go smear it on your lips, remember that it is a byproduct of the oil industry, and if the source isn’t known it could be carcinogenic. If you’re okay with that, and the refinement process, go ahead. A vegetable oil may be a better choice. Sophia Loren famously used only extra virgin olive oil on her skin. For your lips, try beeswax.

     • Amber, the type of vaseline used in cosmetics is safe and not carcinogenic, so I wouldn’t worry about that. And it’s also very moisturizing and suitable for those with dry skin. Olive oil works really well too. I use that at times as well. I just like to have options. 🙂

211. Oh no! Vasiline is not good for your face, when you put it on, it closes your pores. So your skin can’t breath. It makes you get blackheads and zits. I don’t recommend this (:

     • Hannah, vaseline is NOT comedogenic and doesn’t clog pores. It creates a protective barrier that prevents moisture from evaporating, thus keeping skin soft and hydrated. But it won’t cause breakouts.

212. put eh vasoline on your eyelash to make them grow eh longer and be strongar plus ju find they look shinier

     • Elisabeth, nice tip! Thanks for sharing.

213. Put on eyelids and eyelashes to help your eyelashes grow faster and thicker

     • Joleen, thanks for sharing this nice tip!

214. I have been using Vaseline for years to moisturize my lips! It works wonderfully. i will be trying out some of the other ideas. Thanks so much!

     • Abbey, it’s a great moisturizer isn’t it? And so versatile!

215. If you don’t mind sleeping in socks, rub vaseline all over your feet in and wear socks to bed, in the moring your feet are soft, and glowy, just take your showers before you go to bed and wear the socks all night. It really works.

     • TT, that’s a wonderful tip, thanks for sharing!

216. If you apply Vaseline to your eyelashes, not only will they grow longer but also stronger, and also same goes for eyebrows. I am a witness, and I have been trying this for awhile now, and it really does work!! Also leaving vaseline in your eyelashes overnight moisturizes them and mascara goes on much smoother the next day 🙂 nice blog

     • PeaceLoveJoy, thanks for sharing these wonderful tips! And ta, I’m glad you like my blog. 🙂

217. I used to bathe dogs and in the winter, or in general really, my hands would get insanely dry and cracked and would bleed. My mom made me put vaseline on my hands and sleep with it and socks on my hands and in the morning my hands 1.) Didn’t hurt anymore and 2.) Were no longer chapped! I still had to do it almost every night after I worked, but it was a life saver. 🙂

     • AmazonMaiden, I’m glad it worked so well for you and saved your hands. It really is a wonderful treatment for dry hands and so cheap!

     • I have crazy dry skin, and when I was little my hands used to crack and bleed at the drop of a hat. My mom got little thin white cotton gloves and would slather cream all over my hands and make me wear the gloves over it. This way you can do it in the evening while reading a book or watching tv. I just can’t sleep with stuff on my hands. 🙂

       • Isabella, my hands are very dry and crack and bleed easily too and vaseline is a lifesaver. I’m glad it worked well for you too and thanks for sharing your experience. 🙂

218. wow great tips ,can’t wait to try them!

     • Hayley, I’m sure you’ll love them too. 🙂

219. During a super dry season, my nose, along with everything else, became extremely dry and painful. My mother in law Told me to take a qtip dipped in Vaseline and lightly coat the inside of My nostrils. I did this before bed and I can’t tell you how wonderful my nose felt in the morning! It’s a lifesaver!

     • Jamie, I’m glad vaseline help you. And thanks for sharing this useful trick with us. 🙂

220. Vaseline is a petroleum based product, which means it’s made out of oil, a non-renewable and toxic resource. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

     • Lily, it is true that vaseline is derived from petroleum, but it undergoes a refining process at the end of which it doesn’t even resemble oil anymore. They are two different substances and thus don’t have the same side effects. Vaseline is actually safe and non-toxic.

221. apply a think layer of vaseline to the inside of uncomfortable shoes! it prevents rubbing and works great!!

     • Catie, that’s a great tip, thanks for sharing. I have a pair of really uncomfortable shoes so I’m definitely gonna try this next time I wear them!

222. Wow, Vaseline can do a lot lol ! I will definitely have to try some of these.

     • Chrissie, it is a very versatile product indeed. 🙂

223. I had a cold sore once and put some of that on there and it goes away much faster!

     • Brooke, that’s good to know! I’m glad it helped you and thanks for sharing.

224. If you put Virgon Olive Oil on yhour face wont it be all sticky and greasy ?
     You say Sophia Loren did this, she is a beautiful woman but how would you deal with the stickyness, or shiny ness of the mess of an oil ? So curious

     • TT, it depends on how much you use. If you apply only a very thin layer, you shouldn’t have any problems.

225. If you run into something and think it is going to bruise, quickly put vaseline on the area and it should stop the bruising. We’ve tried this several times with my nephew when he would fall or bump into something when he was little. Not only does the bruise not show up, but the area doesn’t hurt as much either. Don’t know why it works, just know it does!

     • Stephany, that’s great to know! I’m glad it worked so well for your nephew and thanks for sharing this useful tip. Should I bump into something in the future, I’ll know what to do. 🙂

226. It is wonderful!!! I honestly cannot say anything bad about it. Been using it for everything in the last 20 years and its been amazing. Have a jar in three different rooms of my house and in my purse!

     • Melane, wow! You really love it don’t you? And it is easy to see way. It’s so effective, versatile and cheap! 🙂

227. It is also used when working with plaster. My sister made a woman out of plaster by taking molds of body parts. The plaster strips heat up and can stick, so you put a layer of Vaseline on the area that will be plastered. She made me two super cool eye masks like you would wear to a mask ball. Just apply Vaseline, apply plaster strips to area wanted and when it dries you can paint, decorate them and add ribbons to tie them to your head

     • Isabelle, that’s good to know, thanks for sharing! 🙂

228. I love Vaseline! Haha anyways I use it on hangnails. It stops them from hurting and also smoothes them down so they pull and get worse. I also use it as a chap stick/ lip gloss, and on my hands. I am trying it on my eyelashes and pimples now (because its not like I have a huge pimple in the middle of my face right now….)

     • Kate, I’m glad you do and thanks for sharing with us the many ways in which you use it. It’s a wonderful versatile product, isn’t it?

229. A tiny bit rubbed on the tips of dry hair prevents fly a ways and gives hair a more glossy tame texture.

     • Erika, what a great and useful tip! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

230. When I use it on my hands it stays really greasy, am I supposed to wash it off after 15 minutes or just use less? I am already not using that much but I guess I could use even less

     • Siobhan, if that happens, it means you’re using too much, so yes, using less would be a good idea. 🙂

231. I’ve always loved Vaseline, but had no idea it could be used for so many different things. I never thought about using it as a hand/feet moisturizer and for eyebrows. That’s awesome! Great tips.

     • Careful Cents, Vaseline is wonderful, isn’t it? And so versatile. 🙂

232. My son had extreme eczema asa baby and still suffers from the odd breakout. vaseline is a life saver for eczema!!! Gives their skin the barrier their bodies are lacking. awesome tips. now we have more reasonsto use it around here. thanks.

     • Tabatha, I’m glad to hear it worked so well for your son, thanks for sharing. 🙂

233. I used vaseline for years as a moisturizer on my face and received many complements about my complexion. I then started hearing/reading negative statements and discontinued use. I have since tried many other moisturizers and I honestly do not feel that I have gotten the same results and I’ve spent a small fortune besides. I am seriously rethinking my decision and would very much appreciate some input.

     • Elaine, unfortunately vaseline has been getting a bad reputation because it is derived from oil. However, it undergoes a refining process and, at the end of it, vaseline becomes a completely different substance from oil and don’t thus have the same side effects. Vaseline is safe and effective and there’s no reason not to use it if it works well for you.

234. I love love vaseline! I have used it as a night cream for over 23 years & no, you do not need to warm it up first. I swear, at the age of 40, there is no trace of wrinkles on my face! (I first wash my face with facial scrub then apply a thin layer of vaseline.) I have used it as a lip balm, eye remover, & body lotion for just as long!
     My son has severe ezcema, which dries the skin horribly & vaseline is the only product that keeps his skin moist without burning his skin. His pediatrician, allergist, & dermotologist all have suggested vaseline. So, to all of those who say “vaseline is harmful to the skin”, please do your research before you post something that isn’t true!
     In the words of our dermotologist, “vaseline has been around for CENTURIES, there is no evidence, not one iota, linking vaseline to any cancer or being harmful to a person.”

     • Monera, I’m glad you love it too! It has so many uses and it’s so effective that’s hard not to hehe. 🙂

       I’m glad it has helped your son too and I agree with you, there is no proof that vaseline is bad for you. It’s been around for so long that, if it was dangerous, we’d know by now.

235. Vaseline also conditions and grows your eyelashes. I put vaseline on my eyelashes every night and it makes a huge difference.

     • Meg, I’m glad that works well for you and thanks for sharing this tip with us. 🙂

236. It works most of the time for white rings on furniture, just slather it on the spot and leave it for 8 hours……..

     • Andrea, thanks for sharing this useful tip. 🙂

237. I remember when I was younger, we lived in Pa. and during the harsh winter months, my dad would be working outside, his hands would dry, crack and bleed. Mom would slather dads hands with vaseline, then put a pair of playtex living gloves on him, take him to the kitchen sink, filled with hot soapy dish water. And say “Here, lets get moisturized. LOL. They both would benefit from it.
     Vaseline is so versatile, I love all the great ideas you have given, Thank you.

     • Cheryl, thanks for sharing such a lovely memory with us. 🙂

       Vaseline is very versatile indeed and so moisturizing.

238. Vasaline gets bubble gum and waterproof spray adhesive outs of hair and off of skin quite nicely. extremely easy fix, much easier than cutting it out.

     • Nick, what an useful tip, thanks for sharing!

239. Please please please do NOT Vaseline as eye makeup remover!

     The ways your eyes expel foreign chemicals or products is to dissolve them then expel them in tears. Because Vaseline will jot resolve in water, it will just move to the back of your eyeball and say there. Studies have linked this directly with the fact that do may more women are getting cataract surgery–women have used Vaseline as eye makeup remover for decades and are now paying the price.

     Never use any products on or near your eyes that are not specifically labeled to do so.

     • Concerned Consumer, I agree that you have to be careful when using any products around the eyes. But if you use only a little amount and be very careful at what you do, I don’t think you’re gonna have any problems.

240. you’ve got moisturizer on there like, four times. And lipbalm/lipgloss are the same too. sooooooooo; not 22 uses.

     • Gdgfdgtr, I’m sorry you didn’t like the post. I’ve decided to write it this way because I wanted to give little tips for each use and was afraid it’d get too long if I had written moisturizer only once.

241. I didn’t read all the comments so forgive me if I say something that has already been posted. I found that if I put a thin coat on my eyelids it helps my eye shadow stay on for longer and look more metallic or shimmery!

     • Samantha, what a lovely tip, thanks for sharing!

242. Wow!! Vaseline is on my shopping list for tomorrow!

     • Angela, that’s good. I’m sure you’ll love it too. 🙂

243. That is all very useful tips about VAseline! I use it as a lip balm and also around the hair line when I color my hair at home! It works great to prevent skin from coloring!

     • Nelly, it’s a wonderful product, isn’t it? And thanks for the tip. 🙂

244. Applying Vaseline to your eyelashes will make them grow! 😀

     • Rebecca, good to know and thanks for sharing!

245. I’ve known the use of vaslin,, now….
     It’suseful 4 us…….
     Tnxxx 4 helping

     • Mani, you’re welcome.

246. thanks beautifulwithbrains and all who comment i found sme vasiline and i have tons of uses now thanks 4 the tips i love this blog:)

     • Courtney, you’re welcome. I’m glad you found this post useful and that you like my blog. 🙂

247. Whatever you may say about its efficacy and safety, it’s important to note that Unilever (the maker of Vaseline) tests its products on animals. So, if you’re looking for cruelty-free, you’ll need to turn to some other company. (Un-petroleum Jelly is one possibility.) Also, if you are petrochemical sensitive, as I am, you may have problems with Vaseline or any similarly derived product. If you have no skin sensitivity or animal sensibility, Vaseline can be a very useful product.

     • Sandi, thanks for your comment. I agree with you that vaseline is not suitable for those who are petrochemical sensitive or only want to use cruelty-free products. These aren’t problems for me but I can see why they are for others.

248. Vaseline is a petroleum product. Do you really want to rub that on your skin?

     • Stacy, it is true that it is derived from petroleum, but it undergoes a refining process to remove all the bad stuff from it. At the end of this process, vaseline becomes a completely different substance from petroleum, with a different chemical structure, different benefits and different side effects. So no, you’re not rubbing petroleum on your skin when you use vaseline. You’re slathering on only a safe and effective moisturizer.

249. Hi, great blog! vaseline is also fab for when you’ve got a cold coming on and your nose goes all red from how much you blow it. Putting vaseline on round the rim of your nose overnight stops it being bright red and stops the skin from flaking too 🙂

     • Louise, thanks. And thanks for sharing this tip too, it’s very good to know! 🙂

250. Are you serious? amazing, I never heard of this before. Good to know!

     • Miss Lego, I’m glad you enjoyed this post. Vaseline is a wonderful product, and so versatile!

251. I don’t know if someone else said this because I didn’t read all the comments, but when the space between your nose and upper lip gets red and dry (during flu/allergy season) put some vaseline there and it’ll make it less red/sore.

     Also on calluses from raking, etc.

     • K, what a wonderful and helpful tip! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

252. I guess my nose is very sensitive, because my nose tends to bleed a lot. So my mom told me to put dab a Q-tip in Vaseline and rub the inside of my nose with it. Sounds rediculous but it actually really helps to prevent nose bleeds. I call it painting my nose. 🙂

     • Amy, I’m sorry to hear your nose bleeds a lot but I’m glad you found something that helps. Vaseline is wonderful, isn’t it?

     • yeah, that so works!!

       • Trivia, glad to hear it works for you too! 🙂

     • Haha yeaah tht does Sound Horibble aNd Funyy but i had the Same Problem and it actualyy worked :DD Thnx for the tip 😉 xx

       • Lucy, I’m glad it worked for you too. It’s a great tip indeed. 🙂

     • I’m sorry your nose bleeds a lot! But I wouldn’t put the vaseline in or close to your nose, as you will breathe in the jelly particles which can be damaging for your lungs.

       • Marit, many doctors recommend vaseline for a bleeding nose, but it is true that it can be dangerous in high amounts. If you use it only once in a while, it shouldn’t be harmful at all, but when applied over a long period of time there’s the risk it could get in your lungs. You can check out this link for more info http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/petroleum-jelly/an00947

         But thanks you for the reminder. 🙂

253. I live in Canada and when it gets really cold here I put Vaseline on the kids’ faces to protect from wind burn/frostbite

     • Kathy, what a great tip. I’m glad it works well for you, thanks for sharing.

254. Instead of using mascara, you can brush it onto your eyelashes and it makes them look really really pretty. 🙂

     • Maddie, that’s good to know, thanks for sharing! 🙂

255. If you burn yourself, it will protect the burns and sooth them

     • Sophie, that’s great to know. Thanks for sharing.

       • I don’t think you’re supposed to put balms or anything thick on a fresh burn, right? It insulates the heat and doesn’t allow it to heal. But maybe after it isn’t so hot?

         • Brazil, you’re right. You shouldn’t put it on a burn straight away, but it “can be used as a subsequent dressing for minor burns”, according to a 2003 study. You can check it out here http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC286261/. Thanks for pointing that out.

256. Wow! I never thought to use vaseline as eye makeup remover and I always have the hardest time getting my mascara off even with the expensive makeup removers! And as a conditioner too! Brilliant!

     Rachel
     mommaonfire.blogspot.com

     • Rachel, do give it a try, I’m sure you’ll love it. It’s incredible how versatile such a simple and cheap product is, isn’t it?

257. If you dab it around your nails before you put polish on them, and then wipe it off, not only does it moisturize the skin around the nails, it prevents the polish from drying on your skin, and allows for a cleaner looking nail painting job!

     • LoliDolly, what a wonderful tip, thanks for sharing! I’ll definitely try it.

258. if you rub a tiny bit of vaseline on your front teeth before you aply bright lipstick then you will not be left with red lipsticky smudges on your teeth when you smile, it stops it from transferring. 🙂 x

     • Bonnie, what a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

259. My grandmother once advised me to put Vaseline on my earlobes when my pierced ears closed up. She said to put in on the front and back of the earlobe before bed. The next morning, no more closed-up pierced ears. Kinda gross, i know, but it totally works.

     • Marche, I had never heard of that before, thanks for sharing.

260. You can put it on your eyelashes using a cue tip right before you go to bed and then when you wake up just simply take the rest still on there off with a tissue and then your lashes should become longer and have more volume after just a few uses ! (:

     • Tainah, what a nice tip, thanks for sharing.

     • Yeah, Tainah, I’ve heard that too and it really works! I combine that with olive oil for a condition too. So it conditions, grows, moisturizes and cleanses my whole eye area!

       • Olivia, how smart! Thanks for sharing.

261. This is so cool! I never knew it had so many uses, im definitely going to try them all.

     • Anna, it’s very versatile indeed! 🙂

262. Vaseline can also be used as a base before applying hair relaxer to prevent scalp from burning!

     • Krystal, I didn’t know that, thanks for sharing!

263. I use it when I have a cold and my nose gets chapped from so blowing it so much! My husband also has psoriasis and we put it on his knees and wrap them up (we cut the feet off old socks) before bed, and it helps give him the extra moisture to help tone down the flakey skin!

     • Moriah, that’s very handy to know, thanks for sharing.

264. Once tattoos are healed up you can use it to apply and make it look shiny and glossy.

     • Tara, can you? Good to know, thanks for sharing. 🙂

265. If you ever burn yourself just put vaseline on the burn everyday until it heals!! Leaving no scar! My grandmas friend told me to do that when I burnt my chin with a straightener! And it was gone in 2 weeks with no scar left behind!

     • Carla, I’m glad that worked so well for you, thanks for sharing.

266. I agree that there are a great many uses for Vaseline. However, it should not be used on burns. Always use cool water and aloe vera or something similar to help soothe burns. Using Vaseline can actually “trap heat” and cause your burn and pain to last longer. It’s ok to use Vaseline on a burn that has mostly healed if you want to moisturize that area. My mom is a nurse and this is one of her pet peeves, so I just wanted to share!

     • Trish, thanks for sharing. There is so much misinformation about there about vaseline and burns that it can be hard to know what to believe. Vaseline has been proven to help skin heal, but I guess there are better treatments for burns.

267. If you rub it on your feet before you put on high heels it will protect them from blisters. Just don’t use too much or you’ll slip right out of your shoe!

     • Robin, thanks a lot for this great tip. And for the warning too! 🙂

268. I use vaseline to prevent blisters. If you put a layer on your trouble spots (heels, sides of feet) it acts like a barrier for rubbing and prevents blisters the way a sock would.

     • oh sorry! didn’t read the comment above! But gotta love vaseline!

       • Katie, no worries and thanks for the remainder. It’s a wonderful product indeed. 😉

269. you can make holiday lip balms with vaseline or petroleum jelly by just using any type of flavoring like (vanilla extract, pepper mint extract,….etc)

     • Anahi, that’d be wonderful, what a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

270. ur welcome and thank you for saying this was a great idea

     • Anahi, you’re welcome and it really was. 🙂

271. thank you.. u r so nice 😀

     • Anahi, you’re welcome and aww thank you! 🙂

272. ur welcome 😀 🙂

     • Anahi, 🙂

273. @beautifulwithbrains i forgot to say that u can make lip balms with vaseline or petroleum jelly by putting it in a container and freezing it….. check out my video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EA1UNNJxcE&feature=plcp

     • Anahi, thanks for the info and I will. 🙂

274. ur welcome please share with other people i would really appreciate it

     • Anahi, I will.

275. thank u 😀

     • Anahi, you’re welcome. 🙂

276. My favorite Vaseline tip: prevent and heal bruises! Years ago, a friend of my Mom’s told her to rub Vaseline on the area any time you thought you were going to bruise. She claimed never to get any bruises. I don’t know why this works, but it really does seem to help, even helps with existing bruises.

     • Jamie, what an useful tip! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

277. umm u can also rub some vaseline or petroleum jelly in a wart 2 take it off 😀

     • Anahi, can you? Thanks for sharing.

278. I saw on pinterest that putting vasrlin on your eyelashes will make them grow longer, and it works! Ive been doing it for awlie now and there getting more longer

     • Vaseline**

       • Maddie, that’s great. I’m glad it’s working well for you and thanks for sharing.

279. You can also use Vaseline to bring out stubborn pimples and blackheads. Just dab some on the area leave for an hour or so and poof ready for removal 🙂

     • Diana, really? Thanks for sharing. 🙂

280. Do does it really help with split ends? I am 13 years old and my ends are SO BAD, but we can’t afford to get them cut or whatever. So has anyone ever tried this? Does it work? If so, how excatly do I do it?

     • Kayla, yes, it helps by sealing them together so that hair looks healthy. However, the effect is only temporary. Vaseline can’t repair split ends and make them disappear. If you decide to use it, apply it on your split ends very sparingly. You need only a minuscule amount.

281. Thanks that helps, but when should I apply it? Like before I get in the shower, after I get out of the shower, or like whenever I want?

     • Kayla, definitely after a shower. If you wash your hair, most of the vaseline will be removed and you’ll have to apply it again. And you’re welcome.

282. Thanks SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!

     • Kayla, you’re welcome.

283. Just one more question Can I apply it to dry hair? Like if I wake up in the morning and put a little on before school even though my hair is dry?

     • Kayla, yes, you can.

284. Kayla, check into your local beauty college for an inexpensive trim for those split ends.

285. Vaseline can also be used on squeaky door hinges. It can often take the place of lubricants such as WD-40.

     • Nicole, thanks for letting us know. Very helpful.

286. I am a paramedic – DO NOT USE THIS ON BURNS! It’s like the old wives tale of butter on burns! Bad news( I’ve seen the aftermath!)other than that I LOVE vasaline, all other uses were great!!

     • Rachel, thank you for your comment. After reading it, I’ve done some research and found this: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC286261/#ref2. It basically says that “Vaseline is not to be used as an immediate first aid measure for burns, but can be used as a subsequent dressing for minor burns.” So, it’s not useless but it has to be used very carefully and never on a fresh burn.

287. I’m surprised that no one has mentioned the fact that petroleum jelly is a byproduct of the process used to make gasoline. It is actually considered to be carcinogenic to your skin. There are so many other naturally derived oils that would work perfectly for any of these uses, such as coconut oil, avocado oil, beeswax, shea butter, or olive oil (which has the same pH balance as human skin). Organic, unrefined coconut oil is my favourite, plus you can find it any grocery store so it’s easily accessible.

     • Hannah, while it is true that vaseline is derived from oil, it undergoes a refining process that purifies it and removes all the bad, toxic stuff from it. At the end of this process, vaseline is a completely different substance from oil. They have different molecular structures, different benefits and even different side effects. And vaseline is perfectly safe.

       Having said that, there are natural alternatives to it, as you mentioned. Personally, I prefer olive oil, but I still like to use vaseline as well. I like to have options.

       • “First, the mineral oil in petroleum jelly clogs your pores, leading to whiteheads and breakouts, so people with oily and acne-prone skin should steer clear. Petroleum jelly also breaks down the collagen in your skin over time, leading to the loss of the plumpness we all prize. Worst of all, it may also be carcinogenic, and the E.U., which is always one step ahead of the U.S. when it comes to cosmetics safety, has already banned many products containing petroleum jelly. Don’t just take my word for it: the famous Dr. Oz warns women that spreading petroleum jelly products on their lips leads to accidental consumption, which is “essentially the same as drinking gasoline.” “

         • Cj, I’m afraid I will have to disagree with Dr Oz and you on this one. Petroleum Jelly is derived from oil, but it undergoes a refining process that removes all its dangerous impurities. At the end of this process, petroleum jelly has a different molecular structure from oil, and therefore (like a doctor should know well) they are NOT the same thing. So, applying vaseline is NOT the same thing as applying gasoline.

           The EU hasn’t banned petroleum jelly. I live in Italy and visited several european countries and many products with vaseline are sold here. What the EU did is simply ban from cosmetics unrefined petroleum jelly. Cosmetic grade petroleum jelly (the type without impurities) is safe and widely used here.

           And vaseline on its own isn’t comedogenic, but because it can create an occlusive barrier on the skin, if your skin is dirty or you’re using products with comedogenic ingredients, they’ll get trapped into the skin and cause breakouts. If you apply vaseline on clean skin and pay attention to the other products you’re using, you shouldn’t experience any side effects. Despite this, there are better ingredients for oily skin. Vaseline works much better for dry skin.

           Finally, as for petroleum jelly breaking down collagen, I have never found any evidence of it. Do you know of any scientific studies that have proved that, and if so, could you please share them with us?

288. I like to wear eyeshadow all the time, except it never stays on because I do not own any eye primer, concealer, or liquid foundation. So, i decided to see if using some Vaseline on my lids would work, and it did!! You just need a very thin layer and I also like to use it on my lashes so it makes them thicker and fuller.

     • Alena, I didn’t know vaseline worked as an eyeshadow primer too! It really is a wonderful, versatile ingredient. Thanks for sharing.

289. These are definitely great tips for Vaseline use ^!… I use vaseline for:

     To those who have thick legs like I, during the summer (mostly), when it’s hot and in shorts/skirt or even sometimes after coming out of the pool and wearing the swim suit to long, I get a rash in between my legs because my thighs rub together and Oh boy does that hurt. I shower right away, wash with soap, and then once dry i dab vaseline on the rash it definitely soothes and gone by the next day. or if u can’t shower right away dab some vaseline on it really helps and the swelling goes down.

     also for those who sometimes have dark dry spots under the arm pit or even in between the breast ( i no weird, but it happens and its hard to get rid of with lotion, never goes away) , dab some vaseline on during the night after a shower and u will soon see nice, smooth, clean looking arm pits haha i used it once and i am now not ashamed of wearing sleeveless shirts lol the dark spots are gone =)

     one last thing when your wearing heels and u need a fast in sole for your feet use a pad liner. (yes i said it!)
     1.) your feet will sweat and the pad will absorb it
     2.) the pad will give you cushion
     3.) the pad has a sticky side that will keep it in one place the whole night
     (so for those who use toilet paper, the pad is more discreet)
     4.)your feet will have support and the pad will mold to your feet

     sorry so long,I hope this helps people out. =)

     • Liz, thank you for your long comment and sharing your experience with us. It’s definitely very helpful. 🙂

     • Liz,
       Any guy or girl who has their legs rubbing together, should put baby powder on before doing any strenuous activity. That should keep you from having to put Vasiline on your chafed thighs.

290. Very interesting comments. I started to use Vaseline few months ago and I just can’t believe the benefits! Honestly I use it from head to toe and every night. On the skin, be it on the face or body will leave your skin soft, suple and a healthy looking glow. It definitely helps strenghtening the eyelashes and eyebrows. I love it when I do facial exercises and I feel Vaseline acts a bit like a “frownie” during the night. Also wonderful for cuticles and split ends. Excellent mascara remover. I tried castor oil, coconut oil, vitamine E, nothing compares to Vaseline! It deserves to be transfered in a diamond studded jar!

     • Maria, I’m glad you love it so much too. It’s incredible how many uses it has, isn’t it? It’s so effective and versatile. It deserves its own diamond studded jar indeed!

291. Oh my god. I am going out right now and buying vaseline right now! If you check out my blog, you can see some home made hair masks. http://www.travelonsteroids.com

     • Kimberley, I’m sure you’ll love how versatile vaseline is. And I’ll go check it out now.

292. Great share and vaseline is probably one of the most versatile beauty products that anyone can buy. I apply it to my eyelashes to help condition and make them appear longer. Of course you cant apply mascara after doing this so best done at night.

     • Caroline, it’s a wonderful product, isn’t it? Cheap, effective and versatile. 🙂

293. A while ago I wrote about benefits of Vaseline. I recently discovered that somehow I got rid of a “mole” (at the base of neck) that had grown bigger over time. It just kind of started to detach, dry up and eventually fell. Since I don’t put anything else on my skin, I tend to attribute it to Vaseline. Just sharing here! I’m sure we’re not out of discoveries about Vaseline.

     • Maria, I had never heard of vaseline doing that before, but I’m glad that it worked for you. Thanks for sharing.

294. I noticed that people had already said you can make your own lip balm. You can also add tints to the them with either natural wax coloring or lipstick. Or you can go old fashioned and crush up berries. I haven’t personally done it but I know a friend that is very environmental who loved the creative side to mashing your own lip balm haha. I’m sure you could find it on Pinterest or Instructables

     • Molly Mae, thanks for the tip! Sounds like fun. I’ll definitely look it up!

295. I had no idea Vaseline was this useful. Some uses are really surprising! Thanks for sharing!

     • Jenny, you’re welcome. It’s incredible how versatile it is, isn’t it?

296. I get a type of eczema-like dryness every winter on my arms and its super embarrassing! I put Vaseline on the dry skin and it disappeared overnight. I use it for everything!

     • Aubrey, I’m glad that vaseline helps with your problem. It’s amazing, isn’t it?

297. Thanks for this article, a lot of these seem helpful. but I would be careful if putting it on your face because it can be really hard to get off and leave your skin feeling really greasy and not pleasant!

     • Lucy, vaseline is a great moisturizer, but I agree that not everyone may like how it feels on the skin. On the face, it should be used sparingly. Thanks for the reminder.

298. My father worked az a manager in a leading cosmetic house, and we had a big drum of Vaseline at our home which my father bought at dirt cheap price in the year 1995. It had kilos of Vaseline in it that we used till the year 2001. My father introduced thousands of uses and many of them we still apply today but our stock has finished. Lol. We use Vaseline as face cleanser. We rub it on the face, with lightly warm water soaked towel we wipe it out, and get oil free supple skin. Use it on cracked heels, knuckles, armpits, inner thighs, rashes, bruises, itches, creaking doors.. Side of feet, back and on back we wipe out n use it as a cleanser. Life is good when Vaseline is there

     • Swan87, how fortunate! I agree, life is wonderful indeed with vaseline, it has so many uses! Thank you for sharing some with us!

299. I’d advise some reading about the safety of vasoline before promoting it – just because it has been used for years, does not mean it is good for you.

     http://www.blisstree.com/2012/01/12/beauty-shopping/vaseline-bad-for-you-petroleum-jelly-alternatives-879/

     • Kim, thank you for your comment. I have been researching cosmetic ingredients for years and I have yet to see any evidence that vaseline is harmful. The blogger who wrote the article you linked to said it too: “it’s surprisingly tough to find out what’s so bad about petroleum jelly”. If it were so dangerous, there’d be plenty of proof and it could be found easily!

       Of course she then proceeds to list all the ways in which vaseline is bad for you anyway, but she doesn’t cite any sources to support her evidence. That makes me think that, like me, she hasn’t found any.

       What vaseline does is create a barrier on the skin that prevents water loss, thus keeping skin hydrated. But there is absolutely no proof that it causes cancer or makes you age faster. A lot of these claims originated from brands selling natural products. Those are often less effective and more expensive, so some of these brands started spreading nasty rumours to scare consumers away from vaseline and other synthetic ingredients and buy their “safer” alternatives instead.

       It is true though that vaseline is derived from a non-renewable source, so it’s not that good for the environment. If you care about that, by all means, avoid it. But using it won’t kill you nor make you age faster.

300. I love vaseline! Especially as an eye makeup remover. 🙂 Can’t wait to use it on my eyebrows!

     • Sparrow, it’s a wonderful eye makeup remover, isn’t it? Takes everything off!

301. I have two daughters of age 3years and 5 years. Both skin is dry and my younger daughter is dark to. Can u please tell me whether I can use Vaseline petroleum jelly for them. We live in India. So suggest for that climate. It will be very hot.

     • Sudheera, I don’t see any reason why you can’t use vaseline. Just do so sparingly. A little is more than enough.

302. Used vaseline and it really does work

     • Emily, glad it’s working well for you, too. It’s really good, isn’t it?

303. Some of those tips are pretty interesting and I didn’t know about. I think it’s crazy that you can get away with putting it on your face, though. Doesn’t it feel very heavy and your hair stick to it? I think that if I put it on my face that I’d break out.

     • Hannah, it really depends on your skin type. You need to use it very very little, as it goes a loooooooong way.

304. I was using it and it worked perfectly but my mom told me not to use it because it has petrolatum and she said it can be contaminated with cancer-causing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Is this really true??

     • Frida, in its original state, it is. But it undergoes a purifying process that removes all those cancer-causing impurities before it is added in cosmetics, so you can use it safely.

305. These are so interesting. I had no idea you could really use vaseline for anything other than lip balm! I am going to try it out on my split ends and see what happens haha. – Lauren x

     • Lauren, it’s incredibly versatile, isn’t it? Let me know how it works out for you.

306. Love your versatile uses:)I make a a roller for eyelash and eyebrow thicker/longer & growth I think I’m going to try it my EO blend with the Vaseline!! Thanks !!

     • Jess, glad you liked the post!

307. I once heard that Vaseline can remove dark circles within 3 days if it is applied with lemon juice. Is that true?? ?

     • Naifa, no it’s not true! Please don’t try it. Lemon juice is very irritating.

308. Please I have sunburn and pimples will the blueseal valseline clear it

     • Okoro, no I am afraid vaseline can’t treat sunburn and pimples. 🙁

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