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Who Created Vaseline?

Published in Business & Inventors 1 min read

Robert Augustus Chesebrough created Vaseline. He was an American chemist who discovered petroleum jelly and then marketed it under the name Vaseline. He also founded the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company.

Here's a bit more information about the creator:

  • Name: Robert Augustus Chesebrough
  • Occupation: Chemist
  • Nationality: American
  • Discovery: Petroleum jelly (marketed as Vaseline)
  • Company: Founder of the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company
  • Born: January 9, 1837
  • Died: September 8, 1933

Chesebrough's innovative spirit led to the creation of a product that is still widely used today for various skincare purposes.