Multi-tasking! (Vaseline Pure Petroleum Jelly)

Member Name: Revel

Product:	Vaseline Pure Petroleum Jelly
Date:	21/11/08 (332 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: cheap

Disadvantages: none

The vaseline comes in a white pot with a blue label. It is available in different sizes and the pot size that I bought was 50g.The Vaseline does not have any perfume as such but it does have a mild smell to it. The Vaseline is very thick and a clear yellow colour.

I always have a pot of this at work it is perfect for using on your lips to make them feel nice and smooth. It also helps to protect them when you are going out into the wind and cold. It can also be very handy to tame wild hair. If you use a tiny amount on the ends of your hair it will smooth them. I can remember using it as a child to apply to our scalextric cars to make them glide more smoothly around the track. It is also good to use if you want to prevent something sticking to a surface. So it really does have many uses.

Whilst reading the pot I found some interesting info on Vaseline.'It is a mixture of mineral oils, paraffin and microcrystalline waxes that, when blended together, create something remarkable - a smooth jelly that has a melting point just above body temperature. The result - it literally melts into skin, flowing into the spaces between cells and the gaps in our lipid barrier. Once there, it re-solidifies, locking itself in place.'Vaseline serves two functions:' First it helps keep the outside world out - it protects skin from the effects of weather and exposure. Second, it acts like a sealant to help keep the inside world in - it forms an occlusive barrier to the natural water loss of our skin. So skin that is dry and chapped is protected from drying elements, enabling skin-softening moisture to build up naturally from within the skin.'

The Vaseline is available from chemists and supermarkets and cost 89p.

Summary: great product to have around