Willingly used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Vaseline is a common ingredient in protective lipsticks, ointments, balms and creams. Effectively softens the cuticles around the nail plates, restores comfort to the skin of the elbows and heels.
Vaseline is a by-product of petroleum distillation. It does not irritate or sensitize, but perfectly moisturizes and tones the skin. We can use it or cosmetics based on it in any weather. It will protect our skin against irritation, as effectively during frost as in sunny weather. Noteworthy is the fact that it does not penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin, but remains on the surface of the epidermis. What else is petroleum jelly good for?
The use of petroleum jelly in cosmetics
- Have you ever tried a Vaseline peeling? If not, be sure to try combining it with sugar (preferably brown) or sea salt. The skin will regain its smoothness.
- Vaseline on the face should be used by people with dry skin. However, owners of oily and acne-prone skin must avoid its contact with the face.
- When applying perfume on the neck, bridge or behind the ears, do not forget to apply Vaseline on the skin. This will make the fragrance dissipate more slowly.
- This information will certainly please ladies with unruly ends of long hair. A little Vaseline should be massaged on the ends of the villi, the trick repeated regularly will moisturize the dry places.
- Stock up on petroleum jelly if you have dark circles and bags under your eyes, and your life is bothered by dry skin around the eyes. What’s even more interesting, petroleum jelly will help with small wrinkles. It should be used at the end of the day before going to bed, otherwise it will smudge your makeup.
- Spread on the eyebrows, it will keep them in check and darken their color throughout the day.
- Let’s not forget about it, also when starting hair coloring at home. This is important because thanks to it we do not risk stains on the skin after paint.
- Apply it, also before using the self-tanner, and the dry skin of the elbows or knees will not be unsightly.
Vaseline will come in handy at home
- You can remove the remains of lipstick and mascara after rubbing vaseline in them and wiping the fabric with a cotton swab with the addition of spirit.
- Hinges smeared with a bit of vaseline will stop making irritating sounds.
- It protects against soaking and at the same time polishes leather shoes and handbags.
- Probably more than once, not twice you got impatient struggling with the cap of nail polish, which does not want to move? There is a simple way that will save you time, nerves, and maybe money in your wallet. Namely, before capping the bottle, smear its thread with petroleum jelly.