The first known reference to the name Vaseline was by the inventor of petroleum jelly, Robert Chesebrough in his U.S. patent for the process of making petroleum jelly (U.S. Patent 127,568) in 1872. “I, Robert Chesebrough, have invented a new and useful product from petroleum which I have named Vaseline…”. While Vaseline can be used as a lubricant, it can also be used as a moisture insulator for local skin conditions characterized by tissue dehydration. Vaseline can help protect minor cuts and burns. Vaseline lotions are of great importance in providing the desired skin care, particularly sensitive ones. But what we do not know that the inventor of Vaseline was eating a spoonful of it every morning, and behind everything stands a wonderful fact. It is said that he discovered oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania. Vaseline was a very powerful healing substance that allowed its owners to believe in it. Many people still believe that having a spoon of it will prolong their lives, however, what is weird about this situation is the fact that the majority of people who did this experiment lived longer than the average of life expectancy in their countries.
