Vaseline Ointment: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Vaseline Ointment: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T23:06:29.927Z
Duration: 3 min 27 s
Description: Vaseline is a skin protectant made from petrolatum (petroleum jelly), a mineral oil made from petroleum. It is used on the skin to protect and help heal minor skin problems.

Published 21/09/2026

Vaseline Ointment

Generic name	petrolatum topical
Drug class	Topical emollients
Forms	Ointment/jelly (jar), Ointment/jelly (tube)

Vaseline is a skin protectant made from petrolatum (petroleum jelly), a mineral oil made from petroleum. It is used on the skin to protect and help heal minor skin problems.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.