Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Jar 100g

Vaseline is the original petroleum jelly and still the reference product for a simple protective skin barrier. This is the 100g jar - the handbag and bedside size, as opposed to a bulk tub. It contains white petrolatum and nothing else of consequence: no fragrance, no active drug, no water.

Why Vaseline rather than a moisturiser?

It is worth understanding what it actually does, because it is not a moisturiser in the usual sense. It is occlusive - it adds no water to skin, it forms a physical film that stops the water already there from evaporating, and shields the surface from friction and wet. That is why it works best applied to slightly damp skin, and why applying it to bone-dry skin does far less.

The jar format suits the jobs it is actually used for: chapped lips, cracked fingertips, a chafed heel, wind-exposed cheeks in winter. A 100g jar lives in a bag or a bedside drawer and gets opened daily, which is the pattern for those uses. For nappy-area, incontinence or whole-body barrier use where you go through it in volume, the larger tub is the sensible buy.

Two limits that matter. It is not compatible with latex, so never use it with latex condoms or gloves you need to stay intact. And it should not be put inside the nose - repeatedly inhaled oil can cause a lung inflammation called lipoid pneumonia, and the risk is highest in young children, older adults and anyone with swallowing difficulties.

Key features

• Original Vaseline white petroleum jelly
• 100g jar - handbag, desk and bedside size
• Occlusive barrier - seals in existing moisture
• For chapped lips, cracked skin, chafing and wind exposure
• No fragrance, no active ingredients, no water
• Very long shelf life, no refrigeration needed
• Not for use with latex, or inside the nose

Specifications

Common uses

The jar earns its place for the small, daily jobs: lips through winter, cracked fingertips and cuticles, a chafing point before a long walk, and protecting skin at the edge of a dressing from tape and moisture. Parents keep one for the same reasons. It is also standard in first aid rooms and aged care as a general protective, and it stores indefinitely, so having one costs nothing in wastage. For nappy or incontinence care and anywhere you need volume, the 500g petroleum jelly tub is far better value per gram, and zinc and castor oil cream adds a mildly astringent zinc barrier for irritated skin. Stocked with our everyday pharmacy and medical supplies in the wider medical supplies range.