Why You Should Stop Slugging with Vaseline and Start 'Blaaming' Instead.

For decades, we’ve been told to "slug" our lips with petroleum jelly. It’s cheap, it’s shiny, and it’s everywhere. But here is the dirty secret the big oil brands don't want you to know:

Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) contains zero vitamins, zero nutrients, and zero healing properties.

1. The "Raincoat" Effect

Imagine you are thirsty, and instead of giving you a glass of water, someone puts a heavy rubber raincoat on you. You aren't thirsty anymore? No—you’re just trapped.

• The Jab: Vaseline is an "occlusive." It sits on top of your skin like a layer of plastic wrap.

• The Reality: It locks in whatever is already there. if your lips are dry and dehydrated, Vaseline just locks in the dryness. It doesn't add a single drop of moisture.

2. The "Crude" Truth

• The Jab: Where does petroleum jelly come from? It’s a byproduct of oil drilling. It’s literally "mineral oil" in a semi-solid form.

• The Reality: Why put a refinery byproduct on your face when you could use Sal Butter? Sal Butter actually contains fatty acids that your skin recognizes and absorbs. Vaseline just sits there until you wipe it off on your coffee cup.

3. The Clogged Barrier

• The Jab: Because petroleum jelly is so heavy, it can trap bacteria and sweat against the skin, leading to those annoying little bumps around the lip line.

• The Reality: Blaam uses Candelilla Wax. It provides the same protective barrier but allows your skin to "breathe" and exchange oxygen, which is vital for healing cracked tissue.

  🥊 The Comparison Table: Superfood vs. Side-Effect

  Feature	Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly)	Blaam (The Superfood)
  Origin	Oil Refineries	Plant-Based Forests
  Nutrients	None. Zero. Zip.	Vitamins A, E, and Fatty Acids
  Function	Traps existing moisture (Raincoat)	Delivers new moisture (Hydrator)
  Skin Feel	Greasy and Heavy	Smooth and Silky
  Healing	Wait for the skin to heal itself	Bakuchiol actively speeds up repair