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.