The original Vaseline is Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, also known as Vaseline Healing Jelly Original. It's been around since 1870, effectively caring for dry skin. Several sources confirm this:
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Vaseline's own website states that Vaseline Jelly is the original skin protectant, used since 1870. (https://www.vaseline.com/us/en/p/vaseline-healing-jelly-original.html/00305212352009) They highlight its use for protecting and healing dry skin. This is further supported by other Vaseline site pages from various countries (https://www.vaseline.com/ca/en/p/vaseline-jelly-original.html/00065656912886, https://www.vaseline.com/za/en/p/vaseline-jelly-original.html/00000060014399).
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Multiple retailers, including Amazon and Walmart, sell "Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly" (https://www.amazon.com/Vaseline-Dermatologist-Recommended-Petrolatum-Moisturizer/dp/B09KNRGPJB, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vaseline-100-Pure-Petroleum-Jelly-Original-Vaseline-1-75-oz/10294087), confirming its widespread recognition as the original product.
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Discussions on online forums even reference a "Vaseline Blueseal" as the original healing jelly. (https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianSkincareAddicts/comments/1d03o0o/which_vaseline_product_is_your_favourite_and_why/) While this might be a specific regional variant, it still points towards the overarching recognition of a core original product.
While Vaseline offers various products like lip therapy and specialized formulations, the core, original product remains the Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. Its consistent description across various sources as 100% pure, triple-purified petroleum jelly further solidifies its status as the original Vaseline.
