Vaseline skincare
Vaseline is an American skincare brand founded in 1870 and owned by Unilever since 1987.
unilever.comen.wikipedia.orgvaseline.com
Vaseline is beloved for nourishing moisturizers and protective sunscreens formulated with glycerin and petrolatum. Its products suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, thanks to these deeply conditioning agents. For targeted concerns, the brand offers 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. Research shows that its key ingredients actively benefit the skin, as glycerin significantly increased skin hydration and restored barrier function, while petrolatum accelerated re-epithelialization in superficial partial thickness burns.
Glycerin
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”
Sources: lovi.care, nykaa.com, watsons.com.ph, hometesterclub.com, reddit.com, makeupalley.com, and more
Questions and answers
Is Vaseline good for oily skin?
Vaseline is not recommended for oily skin, as the heavy moisturizers often cause greasy and sticky texture complaints and carry warnings or caution ratings for this skin type. However, Lovi rates the Vaseline-focused routine Superior for oily skin.
Is Vaseline worth it?
Vaseline offers versatile, healing moisturizers that reviewers frequently praise for providing intense moisture and gentle care. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, and other types. Most of the Vaseline products on this page list no fragrance.
What are Vaseline's best products?
The Vaseline products on this page that rate High for the brand's main skin types are Original Healing Jelly, Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion, GLUTA-HYA, Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion, and Blue Seal Pure Petroleum Jelly Original. Lovi rates the Vaseline-focused routines Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, and dry sensitive skin.
Dermatology, 2000Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Which Vaseline moisturizer is best for dry skin?
The best moisturizer for dry skin among the Vaseline options is Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion, followed by Blue Seal Pure Petroleum Jelly Original and GLUTA-HYA. Lovi rates the routine for dry skin as Superior. Glycerin helps improve skin hydration and barrier function.
Does Vaseline cause breakouts?
Vaseline may cause breakouts on certain skin types since Lovi rates acne-prone skin with a Warning for Original Healing Jelly and Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion. However, the Vaseline products on this page help provide intensive healing moisture and versatility for dry skin.
Is Vaseline fragrance-free?
Most of the Vaseline products on this page are fragrance-free, as eight out of nine products list no added fragrance. The Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion is the only exception that includes fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in Vaseline products?
The key ingredients across the Vaseline products on this page are glycerin and petrolatum. Glycerin helps draw moisture into the skin, while petrolatum locks it in to keep the skin soft and smooth.
How do I build a Vaseline skincare routine?
To build a Vaseline skincare routine for dry skin in the morning, apply a cleanser, a hydrating toner, the Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion as a moisturizer, and an SPF. In the evening, use a pre-cleanser, cleanser, cleansing toner, serum, and the same moisturizer. Once a week, add a nourishing mask into this evening routine before applying your serum and moisturizer.
Where can I buy Vaseline, and how much does it cost?
Vaseline products on this page are available in Netherlands stores. Prices range from €2.45 to €22.99, with most items priced within that same range.
What are good alternatives to Vaseline?
Good alternatives to Vaseline include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar skincare brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi for comparison.
Vaseline vs CeraVe: which is better?
Lovi rates the Vaseline-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, matching or exceeding the CeraVe-focused routine depending on the skin type. Reviewers frequently note that Vaseline offers versatile, intense healing moisture.
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?
Yes, Vaseline is well suited for dry skin, and Lovi rates the Vaseline-focused routine Superior for dry skin. Glycerin helps provide long-lasting hydration to keep dry skin feeling soft and smooth.
Which Vaseline sunscreen is best for sensitive skin?
The Vaseline 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, and Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin. Reviewers often mention that the products provide deep moisturization and gentle care.
Is Vaseline good for acne-prone skin?
Vaseline offers several products that may help, though Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. Key items like Original Healing Jelly and Intensive Care Advanced Repair Lotion carry warnings for this skin type, so users often choose lighter options like GLUTA-HYA instead.
Is Vaseline good for skin with dark spots?
Vaseline offers mixed results for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates GLUTA-HYA High and Even Tone Average, while the Original Healing Jelly rates Low. Key ingredients like glycerin and petrolatum focus primarily on moisture rather than fading pigmentation.
Is Vaseline good for mature skin?
Vaseline is good for mature skin, with Lovi rating GLUTA-HYA and Healthy Bright Gluta Hya Serum Burst Lotion High for this skin type. These products help deliver deep moisture and gentle care, though most other Vaseline choices rate lower for mature skin.
Dermatology, 2000Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
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.
-
Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
-
Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
-
Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
-
Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
-
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
-
Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
-
Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
-
Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
How does it fit your skin?
Scan your face, then any product: Lovi shows how well it fits you and what fits even better.
