Vaseline has been around in one form or another since way back in 1872 (even Billy the Kid was alive back then!) when a chap called Robert Chesebrough created a "new and useful product" that he named Vaseline. Slide smoothly along to the 21st Century and Vaseline is now one of the most recognised brands in the world. Other than the original Vaseline petroleum jelly, Vaseline also make body lotion, hair tonic and also have a range of Vaseline Intensive Care skin products.