petroleum jelly
noun
: a neutral unctuous odorless tasteless substance obtained from petroleum and used especially in ointments and dressings
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Just don’t forget a healthy layer of petroleum jelly underneath to ensure damage-free removal.
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Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The petroleum jelly brand was formulated by a young chemist, Robert Chesebrough, who observed oil rig workers use the gooey residue to treat cuts and burns in 1870.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Prices vary, but a tub of tallow balm at Target costs about $15 more than a tub of petroleum jelly.
—Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Alyssa Sparacino, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Also referred to as petroleum jelly, which is the primary ingredient of Vaseline, it was invented during the 1800s as a cure-all balm and has become a household staple since.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The petroleum jelly brand was formulated by a young chemist, Robert Chesebrough, who observed oil rig workers use the gooey residue to treat cuts and burns in 1870.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Prices vary, but a tub of tallow balm at Target costs about $15 more than a tub of petroleum jelly.
—Aya Diab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Petroleum jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petroleum%20jelly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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