In many languages, the word "vaseline" is used as generic for petroleum jelly; in Portugal, the Unilever products are called Vasenol, and in Brazil and some Spanish-speaking countries, the Unilever products are called Vaselina.
In 1859, Robert Chesebrough, a chemist who formerly clarified kerosene from the oil of sperm whales, traveled to the oil fields in Titusville, Pennsylvania to research what new materials might be created from this new fuel. There he learned of a residue called rod wax that had to be periodically removed from oil rig pumps. The oil workers had been using the substance to heal cuts and burns. Chesebrough took samples of the rod wax back to Brooklyn, extracted the usable petroleum jelly, and began manufacturing a medicinal product he called Vaseline.[4]
The first known reference to the name Vaseline was by Chesebrough in his U.S. patent (U.S. Patent 127,568) in 1872. "I, Robert Chesebrough, have invented a new and useful product from petroleum which I have named Vaseline..."
The name "vaseline" is said by the manufacturer to be derived from GermanWasser "water" + Greek έλαιον (elaion) "oil".[5]
Vaseline can be used as a lubricant for metallic and plastic surfaces. Vaseline should never be used as a sexual lubricant, as it may introduce infection-causing bacteria,[6][7][8] damage latex condoms,[9][10] and is not recommended for internal use.[11] It can also be used as a moisture insulator for local skin conditions characterized by dry skin, such as atopic dermatitis and eczema.[12]
Topical applicationedit
As a petrolatum product, Vaseline is used as a topicalmoisturizer which assists with skin water retention by acting as an occlusive agent that prevents evaporation of water from the stratum corneum (outermost skin layer) and seals out external water.[11][12] Vaseline is intended for external use only, and is not recommended for deep skin cuts or punctures, animal bites, or serious burns.[12] Topical petrolatum products like Vaseline are used to manage and relieve atopic dermatitis and eczema in adults.[11][13]
Vaseline contains mineral oils.[12] Unrefined mineral oils often contain adulterants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which can increase risk for certain forms of cancer when consumed orally.[14] When used topically (as is recommended with Vaseline), dermal absorption of PAHs is insignificant.[15] No link between topical petroleum jelly-based moisturizers and cancer has been found in large studies over many years.[16]
^Also pronounced with the main stress on the last syllable /ˌvæsəˈliːn/.
Citationsedit
^"Definition of Vaseline". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
^"Define Vaseline". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
^ abSpeser, Phyllis L. (2012). The Art and Science of Technology Transfer. John Wiley & Sons. p. 210. ISBN978-1-118-42893-1.
^The History of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly began in the Pennsylvania Oil Fields!, Drake Well Museum pamphlet, copyright 1996 by Holigan Group Ltd, Dallas, Texas
^Brown, Joelle M.; Poirot, Eugenie; Hess, Kristen L.; Brown, Stephen; Vertucci, Michele; Hezareh, Marjan (11 March 2016). "Motivations for Intravaginal Product Use among a Cohort of Women in Los Angeles". PLOS ONE. 11 (3): e0151378. Bibcode:2016PLoSO..1151378B. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0151378. PMC4788422. PMID 26967165.
^Brown, Joelle M.; Hess, Kristen L.; Brown, Stephen; Murphy, Colleen; Waldman, Ava Lena; Hezareh, Marjan (April 2013). "Intravaginal Practices and Risk of Bacterial Vaginosis and Candidiasis Infection Among a Cohort of Women in the United States". Obstetrics & Gynecology. 121 (4): 773–780. doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e31828786f8. PMID 23635677. S2CID 1580695.
^Workowski, Kimberly A.; Bachmann, Laura H.; Chan, Philip A.; Johnston, Christine M.; Muzny, Christina A.; Park, Ina; Reno, Hilary; Zenilman, Jonathan M.; Bolan, Gail A. (23 July 2021). "Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021". MMWR. Recommendations and Reports. 70 (4): 1–187. doi:10.15585/mmwr.rr7004a1. eISSN 1545-8601. ISSN 1057-5987. PMC8344968. PMID 34292926.
^Voeller, Bruce; Coulson, Anne H.; Bernstein, Gerald S.; Nakamura, Robert M. (January 1989). "Mineral oil lubricants cause rapid deterioration of latex condoms". Contraception. 39 (1): 95–102. doi:10.1016/0010-7824(89)90018-8. PMID 2535978.
^de Graaf, Ron; Vanwesenbeeck, Ine; van Zessen, Gertjan; Straver, Cees J.; Visser, Jan H. (February 1993). "The effectiveness of condom use in heterosexual prostitution in The Netherlands". AIDS. 7 (2): 265–270. doi:10.1097/00002030-199302000-00016. PMID 8466690. S2CID 25489307.
^ abcEichenfield, Lawrence F.; Tom, Wynnis L.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2014). "Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis". Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 71 (1): 116–132. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2014.03.023. ISSN 0190-9622. PMC4326095. PMID 24813302.
^ abcd"Petrolatum topical". Drugs.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
^IARC Working Group, on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans (2012). "MINERAL OILS, UNTREATED OR MILDLY TREATED". Chemical Agents and Related Occupations. International Agency for Research on Cancer. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
^Chuberre, B.; Araviiskaia, E.; Bieber, T.; Barbaud, A. (7 October 2019). "Mineral oils and waxes in cosmetics: an overview mainly based on the current European regulations and the safety profile of these compounds". Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 33 (S7): 5–14. doi:10.1111/jdv.15946. eISSN 1468-3083. ISSN 0926-9959. PMID 31588613. S2CID 203850745.
^Pirow, Ralph; Blume, Annegret; Hellwig, Nicole; Herzler, Matthias; Huhse, Bettina; Hutzler, Christoph; Pfaff, Karla; Thierse, Hermann-Josef; Tralau, Tewes; Vieth, Bärbel; Luch, Andreas (21 October 2019). "Mineral oil in food, cosmetic products, and in products regulated by other legislations". Critical Reviews in Toxicology. 49 (9): 742–789. doi:10.1080/10408444.2019.1694862. eISSN 1547-6898. ISSN 1040-8444. PMID 31939687. S2CID 210812934.
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For other uses see Vaseline disambiguation This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Vaseline news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Vaseline ˈ v ae s e l iː n 1 2 note 1 is an American brand of petroleum jelly based products owned by transnational company Unilever 3 Products include plain petroleum jelly and a selection of skin creams soaps lotions cleansers and deodorants VaselineProduct typePetroleum jelly body lotionOwnerUnileverCountryUnited StatesIntroduced1872 152 years ago 1872 MarketsWorldwideTaglineThe Healing Power of VaselineWebsitevaseline wbr com Vaseline in container Produced in USSR In many languages the word vaseline is used as generic for petroleum jelly in Portugal the Unilever products are called Vasenol and in Brazil and some Spanish speaking countries the Unilever products are called Vaselina Contents 1 History 2 Uses 3 Topical application 4 Ingredient sources 5 References 5 1 Notes 5 2 Citations 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp An image from Vaseline company archives In 1859 Robert Chesebrough a chemist who formerly clarified kerosene from the oil of sperm whales traveled to the oil fields in Titusville Pennsylvania to research what new materials might be created from this new fuel There he learned of a residue called rod wax that had to be periodically removed from oil rig pumps The oil workers had been using the substance to heal cuts and burns Chesebrough took samples of the rod wax back to Brooklyn extracted the usable petroleum jelly and began manufacturing a medicinal product he called Vaseline 4 The first known reference to the name Vaseline was by Chesebrough in his U S patent U S Patent 127 568 in 1872 I Robert Chesebrough have invented a new and useful product from petroleum which I have named Vaseline The name vaseline is said by the manufacturer to be derived from German Wasser water Greek elaion elaion oil 5 Vaseline was made by the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company until the company which merged with Pond s in 1955 was purchased by Unilever in 1987 3 Uses editFurther information Petroleum jelly Uses nbsp Vaseline in its container Vaseline can be used as a lubricant for metallic and plastic surfaces Vaseline should never be used as a sexual lubricant as it may introduce infection causing bacteria 6 7 8 damage latex condoms 9 10 and is not recommended for internal use 11 It can also be used as a moisture insulator for local skin conditions characterized by dry skin such as atopic dermatitis and eczema 12 Topical application editAs a petrolatum product Vaseline is used as a topical moisturizer which assists with skin water retention by acting as an occlusive agent that prevents evaporation of water from the stratum corneum outermost skin layer and seals out external water 11 12 Vaseline is intended for external use only and is not recommended for deep skin cuts or punctures animal bites or serious burns 12 Topical petrolatum products like Vaseline are used to manage and relieve atopic dermatitis and eczema in adults 11 13 Vaseline contains mineral oils 12 Unrefined mineral oils often contain adulterants including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons PAHs which can increase risk for certain forms of cancer when consumed orally 14 When used topically as is recommended with Vaseline dermal absorption of PAHs is insignificant 15 No link between topical petroleum jelly based moisturizers and cancer has been found in large studies over many years 16 Ingredient sources editWhite petrolatum the ingredient in petroleum jelly Vaseline is refined from petroleum References editNotes edit Also pronounced with the main stress on the last syllable ˌ v ae s e ˈ l iː n Citations edit Definition of Vaseline The Free Dictionary Retrieved 7 November 2013 Define Vaseline Dictionary com Retrieved 7 November 2013 a b Speser Phyllis L 2012 The Art and Science of Technology Transfer John Wiley amp Sons p 210 ISBN 978 1 118 42893 1 The History of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly began in the Pennsylvania Oil Fields Drake Well Museum pamphlet copyright 1996 by Holigan Group Ltd Dallas Texas Webster s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Brown Joelle M Poirot Eugenie Hess Kristen L Brown Stephen Vertucci Michele Hezareh Marjan 11 March 2016 Motivations for Intravaginal Product Use among a Cohort of Women in Los Angeles PLOS ONE 11 3 e0151378 Bibcode 2016PLoSO 1151378B doi 10 1371 journal pone 0151378 PMC 4788422 PMID 26967165 Brown Joelle M Hess Kristen L Brown Stephen Murphy Colleen Waldman Ava Lena Hezareh Marjan April 2013 Intravaginal Practices and Risk of Bacterial Vaginosis and Candidiasis Infection Among a Cohort of Women in the United States Obstetrics amp Gynecology 121 4 773 780 doi 10 1097 AOG 0b013e31828786f8 PMID 23635677 S2CID 1580695 Workowski Kimberly A Bachmann Laura H Chan Philip A Johnston Christine M Muzny Christina A Park Ina Reno Hilary Zenilman Jonathan M Bolan Gail A 23 July 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines 2021 MMWR Recommendations and Reports 70 4 1 187 doi 10 15585 mmwr rr7004a1 eISSN 1545 8601 ISSN 1057 5987 PMC 8344968 PMID 34292926 Voeller Bruce Coulson Anne H Bernstein Gerald S Nakamura Robert M January 1989 Mineral oil lubricants cause rapid deterioration of latex condoms Contraception 39 1 95 102 doi 10 1016 0010 7824 89 90018 8 PMID 2535978 de Graaf Ron Vanwesenbeeck Ine van Zessen Gertjan Straver Cees J Visser Jan H February 1993 The effectiveness of condom use in heterosexual prostitution in The Netherlands AIDS 7 2 265 270 doi 10 1097 00002030 199302000 00016 PMID 8466690 S2CID 25489307 a b c Eichenfield Lawrence F Tom Wynnis L Berger Timothy G et al 2014 Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 71 1 116 132 doi 10 1016 j jaad 2014 03 023 ISSN 0190 9622 PMC 4326095 PMID 24813302 a b c d Petrolatum topical Drugs com 23 February 2021 Retrieved 4 November 2022 van Zuuren Esther J Fedorowicz Zbys Lavrijsen Adriana Christensen Robin Arents Bernd 2016 03 11 Van Zuuren Esther J ed Emollients and moisturisers for eczema Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2 2 CD012119 doi 10 1002 14651858 cd012119 PMC 6464068 PMID 28166390 IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans 2012 MINERAL OILS UNTREATED OR MILDLY TREATED Chemical Agents and Related Occupations International Agency for Research on Cancer Retrieved 4 November 2022 Chuberre B Araviiskaia E Bieber T Barbaud A 7 October 2019 Mineral oils and waxes in cosmetics an overview mainly based on the current European regulations and the safety profile of these compounds Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 33 S7 5 14 doi 10 1111 jdv 15946 eISSN 1468 3083 ISSN 0926 9959 PMID 31588613 S2CID 203850745 Pirow Ralph Blume Annegret Hellwig Nicole Herzler Matthias Huhse Bettina Hutzler Christoph Pfaff Karla Thierse Hermann Josef Tralau Tewes Vieth Barbel Luch Andreas 21 October 2019 Mineral oil in food cosmetic products and in products regulated by other legislations Critical Reviews in Toxicology 49 9 742 789 doi 10 1080 10408444 2019 1694862 eISSN 1547 6898 ISSN 1040 8444 PMID 31939687 S2CID 210812934 External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original text related to this article United States Patent 127568 Improvement in Products from Petroleum nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vaseline Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vaseline amp oldid 1220099342, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
