petroleum jelly
noun
: a neutral unctuous odorless tasteless substance obtained from petroleum and used especially in ointments and dressings
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Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
If your child has a runny nose, prevent their skin from drying out by applying a dab of petroleum jelly.
—Aleksandra Weber, Parents, 12 June 2025
This is especially true of stains on cotton, silk, and spandex, which are fabrics that quickly absorb Vaseline, and wool, which becomes matted when exposed to petroleum jelly.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
Treatment includes protecting your skin with thick ointments like petroleum jelly.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
If your child has a runny nose, prevent their skin from drying out by applying a dab of petroleum jelly.
—Aleksandra Weber, Parents, 12 June 2025
This is especially true of stains on cotton, silk, and spandex, which are fabrics that quickly absorb Vaseline, and wool, which becomes matted when exposed to petroleum jelly.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
Treatment includes protecting your skin with thick ointments like petroleum jelly.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
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“Petroleum jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petroleum%20jelly. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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