For more than 100 years, petroleum jelly has been produced for sale in most countries of the world, where all this time it has been in unprecedented demand. In almost every home you can find a jar with this tool, which is universally used in a wide variety of fields of activity.
Vaseline composition
Petroleum jelly is obtained from petroleum. It is a mixture of solid paraffinic carbohydrates and mineral oil.
Vaseline in medicine
Vaseline ointment can be used for the usual moisturizing of dry skin, as well as a protective agent against the negative effects of weather conditions - strong winds, scorching sun or severe frosts. The drug helps to retain moisture in skin cells. At the same time, petroleum jelly is also indispensable for burns, cracks in the skin, irritation and rashes. The most important property of petroleum jelly is its complete safety for people suffering from allergic reactions, as well as for the delicate skin of young children, because it has only a local effect, without penetrating the bloodstream and deep tissues.
In addition, in medicine, petroleum jelly is used as a laxative.
Vaseline - fashionista's assistant
In cosmetology, petroleum jelly is not the last. This is not only effective, but also a very cheap tool that will help you significantly save your budget on buying a variety of cosmetics.
Face, hands, lips
Vaseline can easily replace your regular moisturizer. The thin film that forms on the skin protects it from harmful external influences, and also helps to retain moisture in the skin cells, preventing the formation of wrinkles. Do not be afraid with them to moisturize not only the skin of the hands and body, but also the face and even the thin skin of the lips.
Eyelashes
Petroleum jelly is widely used as an activator of eyelash growth. Regular use of this ointment will help you become the owner of thick and long eyelashes. It is very important not to forget about safety rules and not to allow petroleum jelly to get on the mucous membrane of the eye.
Scent
To make the scent of your favorite perfume delight you for a longer period of time, lubricate the skin with petroleum jelly before applying it. The ointment will keep the scent on the body all day long.
Brows
Vaseline applied with a brush or eyebrow brush along the line of their growth will help to give a neat shape to the eyebrows and reward them with a shining shine.
Skin cleansing
Petroleum jelly can be a great makeup remover. It can easily cope with any kind of cosmetics, reliably cleansing your skin.
Hair
It is known to use petroleum jelly as a moisturizer for hair, from which you can make masks, as well as get rid of split ends.
Other uses for petroleum jelly
The effect of petroleum jelly is not limited to this. It is widely used in everyday life. With its help, many housewives manage to remove stains from clothes, maintain wooden furniture in perfect condition, and also restore their original appearance to leather products.
In addition, petroleum jelly is used in the electrical industry, for example, to impregnate fabrics, paper, and to protect metals from corrosion.
Vaseline is registered as a food additive E905b as a glazing and separator and is used in the bakery industry.
