Vaseline skincare
Vaseline is an American skincare brand founded in 1870 and owned by Unilever since 1987.
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Vaseline is beloved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers and sunscreens, which incorporate nourishing glycerin and protective petrolatum. Its products suit sensitive skin and dry skin best, providing gentle and reliable daily care. For specific concerns, the standout products include the Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion for acne-prone skin, the GLUTA-HYA for skin with dark spots, and the cocoa glow for mature skin. Within these formulations, glycerin significantly increased skin hydration and restored barrier function, while petrolatum accelerated re-epithelialization in superficial partial thickness burns.
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PetrolatumThis page covers some of the most popular Vaseline products; for the whole Vaseline range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 81.7k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Vaseline for fast-absorbing textures, deep moisturization, and healing severely dry skin. The most common complaints are greasy textures and being insufficient for very dry skin.
Highlights
Versatile, healing moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “This cream provides lasting moisture and helps soothe very dry, sensitive skin. — Blue Seal Pure Petroleum Jelly Original”
- “What I love most about this product is how many different ways you can use it. — Blue Seal Pure Petroleum Jelly Original”
- “healed cracked heels overnight — VAS-PET JELLY”
Intense healing moisture and versatility Mostly Mentioned
- “Saved my cracked heels in one week — Original Healing Jelly”
- “Healed cracked lips overnight — Lip Therapy Advanced Healing”
- “Use it for diaper rash and cuts — Original Healing Jelly”
Deep moisturization and gentle care Mostly Mentioned
- “healed my cracked hands — Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion”
- “soaks in immediately — Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion”
- “Relieves dryness — cocoa glow”
Fast-absorbing, glowing moisturizers Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs instantly — Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion”
- “skin looks dewy immediately — GLUTA-HYA”
- “makes skin baby soft — GLUTA-HYA”
Pleasant fragrance and scent Often Mentioned
- “smells like heaven — GLUTA-HYA”
- “Smells luxurious — Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion”
Greasy and sticky texture complaints Often Mentioned
- “Feels heavy and sticky on face — Original Healing Jelly”
- “Feels sticky — cocoa glow”
- “feels sticky on skin — VAS-PET JELLY”
Strong or unpleasant fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Smells like repellent — cocoa glow”
- “Dislike the vanilla scent — Lip Therapy Advanced Healing”
- “scent gave me a headache — GLUTA-HYA”
Moisture and hydration shortcomings Sometimes Noted
- “Not hydrating enough — Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion”
- “skin felt dry an hour later — GLUTA-HYA”
- “sits on top of skin — VAS-PET JELLY”
Packaging and design issues Sometimes Noted
- “Hate dipping fingers into the jar — Original Healing Jelly”
- “pump stopped working — Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion”
- “Hard to squeeze out — Lip Therapy Advanced Healing”
Consistency and texture issues Sometimes Noted
- “It's little thick, needs to rub on hands and apply. — Blue Seal Pure Petroleum Jelly Original”
- “spills out of tube — GLUTA-HYA”
- “formula feels watery — Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion”
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Questions and answers
Is Vaseline good for oily skin?
Vaseline is good for oily skin as the brand-focused routine rates Superior for oily skin, though individual products vary. Several products on the page such as Original Healing Jelly carry warnings or cautions for oily skin due to their heavy textures.
Is Vaseline worth it?
Yes, Vaseline is worth it for dry and sensitive skin, where Lovi rates the brand's routines Superior. Reviewers often mention the deep moisturization and gentle care, alongside versatile healing properties. Most of the Vaseline products on this page are fragrance-free.
What are Vaseline's best products?
Vaseline's best products for dry skin are the Original Healing Jelly, Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion, and Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion. Lovi rates these products High for dry skin. Reviewers often mention them as versatile, intense healing moisturizers that provide deep moisturization and gentle care.
Which Vaseline moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion is the best Vaseline moisturizer for dry skin, followed by Blue Seal Pure Petroleum Jelly Original and GLUTA-HYA. Lovi rates the Vaseline-focused routine Superior for dry skin. Glycerin helps improve hydration in dry skin.
Does Vaseline cause breakouts?
Vaseline may cause breakouts for certain skin types since Lovi rates several of its items, such as the Original Healing Jelly and Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion, with a warning or caution for acne-prone and oily skin. Reviewers sometimes note that the heavier textures can feel greasy or sticky, which helps explain why pore-clogging is a risk.
Is Vaseline fragrance-free?
Most of the Vaseline products on this page are fragrance-free, as eight out of nine list no fragrance in their formulas.
What are the key ingredients in Vaseline products?
The key ingredients found across the Vaseline products on this page are glycerin and petrolatum. These ingredients help provide deep moisturization and gentle care for dry skin.
How do I build a Vaseline skincare routine?
To build a Vaseline routine for dry skin, start your morning with a hydrating cleanser, follow with Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion as your moisturizer, and finish with a sunscreen. In the evening, use a pre-cleanser, cleanser, cleansing toner, a treatment serum, and the same moisturizer. Once a week, add an enzyme powder, a nourishing mask, and your treatment serum along with this routine.
Where can I buy Vaseline, and how much does it cost?
Vaseline products on this page are available in stores in United Arab Emirates. Prices range from AED 32.99 to AED 73.00, with most falling between AED 32.99 and AED 73.00.
What are good alternatives to Vaseline?
Good alternatives to Vaseline with pages on Lovi include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar skincare brands offer alternative options for daily routines and targeted skin concerns.
Vaseline vs CeraVe: which is better?
Vaseline and CeraVe both rate Superior for acne-prone, sensitive, and combination skin, while Vaseline rates slightly higher with a Superior fit for dry skin compared to CeraVe's High fit. Reviewers often mention Vaseline for versatile, intense healing moisture and deep moisturization, though some note greasy and sticky texture complaints.
Who owns Vaseline, and where is it from?
Vaseline is an American brand founded in 1870, owned by Unilever since 1987.
Is Vaseline cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Vaseline as cruelty-free.
Is Vaseline good for dry skin?
Vaseline is good for dry skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for dry skin. Several products on the page, including the Original Healing Jelly, Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion, and Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion, provide a High fit for dry skin.
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Which Vaseline sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
The only sunscreen on this page for sensitive skin is Even Tone, which Lovi rates Average for sensitive skin.
Is Vaseline good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Vaseline is good for sensitive skin because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Key products like GLUTA-HYA and Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion help provide gentle care and deep moisturization.
Dermatology, 2000Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is Vaseline good for acne-prone skin?
Vaseline offers several products with differing effects on acne-prone skin, ranging from a warning for the Original Healing Jelly to an average fit for GLUTA-HYA and the Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion. Lovi rates the Vaseline-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin.
Is Vaseline good for skin with dark spots?
Vaseline includes products like GLUTA-HYA that rate High for skin with dark spots, while others such as the Original Healing Jelly rate Low. The Vaseline products on this page help deliver deep moisturization, and niacinamide formulas may help reduce cutaneous pigmentation.
Is Vaseline good for mature skin?
Vaseline offers products for mature skin with varying results, as Lovi rates GLUTA-HYA and Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion High for mature skin, while Original Healing Jelly and Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion rate Low. Glycerin helps maintain deep moisturization.
Research behind Vaseline's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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