Toothpaste and vaseline does it work?

Vaseline has been a popular skincare product for many years. It is commonly used to protect dry skin soothe chapped lips and support the skin’s natural healing process.

Now, an online beauty hack claims that mixing toothpaste with Vaseline can create a useful skincare balm.  The trick suggests taking equal amounts of toothpaste and Vaseline, putting them in a small bowl and mixing them together until they form a thick creamy paste.

Toothpaste is also sometimes used in DIY beauty hacks especially for treating pimples. But does mixing it with Vaseline really make it a better skincare product?

Unfortunately there is little reason to believe that the combination offers extra beauty benefits.

Toothpaste can contain ingredients that may dry or irritate the skin. When mixed with Vaseline these properties do not become more effective.  Similarly adding toothpaste does not make Vaseline a stronger moisturiser or healing product.

Vaseline and toothpaste each have their own uses but neither should be treated as a replacement for products specifically designed to treat burns acne, dark spots or other skin concerns.

If you have a particular skin problem it is safer to use a product made for that condition rather than experimenting with DIY mixtures. This can help reduce the risk of irritation and unwanted skin reactions.