Vaseline Petroleum Jelly

Vaseline is one of the world's most iconic skin care brands, famous for its pure petroleum jelly. The brand traces its origins back to 1859, when Robert Chesebrough, a chemist, discovered a natural byproduct of the oil drilling process that had skin-healing properties. He refined this substance and branded it as Vaseline in the United States in 1872. Since then, it has become a staple in medicine cabinets worldwide for treating dry skin, minor cuts, and burns.

Today, Vaseline is a flagship brand under the ownership of Unilever, the British multinational consumer goods giant. While the brand originated in the United States under the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company (which later became Chesebrough-Ponds), its manufacturing footprint is now global. Production takes place in numerous facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia to serve local markets. The ownership transition to Unilever occurred in 1987, solidifying its place in a global portfolio of personal care products.