About Vaseline
Vaseline is one of the world's most iconic skincare brands, with a heritage dating back to 1859 when 22-year-old Robert Chesebrough visited an oil field in Titusville, Pennsylvania. There he observed workers using a sticky black residue called 'rod wax' to heal wounds and soothe dry skin. Chesebrough extracted and purified this petroleum jelly, patenting the Vaseline name in 1872—derived from German 'Wasser' (water) and Greek 'elaion' (oil). By 1874, just two years after branding, one tin per minute of Vaseline was being sold across America—over 1,400 tins daily. Chesebrough Manufacturing merged with Pond's in 1955 to form Chesebrough-Pond's Inc., expanding into lotions, creams and wider skincare. British consumer goods giant Unilever acquired the company in 1987, and Vaseline now generates over €1 billion in annual revenues (about 1.6% of Unilever's total), available in over 70 countries. In the UK, the Vaseline range includes the iconic Original Petroleum Jelly, Intensive Care body lotions (Cocoa Radiant, Aloe Soothe, Essential Healing, Advanced Repair, Deep Restore), and the popular Lip Therapy range (Original, Rosy, Cocoa, Aloe in handy tins). Intensive Care lotions are boosted with Ultra-Hydrating Lipids for up to 90% more moisture, while Lip Therapy uses triple-purified petroleum jelly to help repair dry and cracked lips. Beyond core skincare, Vaseline offers hand creams, Spray & Go moisturisers, the Gluta-Hya body range, and alcohol-free ProDerma deodorants. Compare Vaseline prices across Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Boots and other UK retailers with Grocefully.


















