How to Produce Vaseline in

Commercial Quantities for Sale

Vaseline is a very popular oily, sticky, scented and jelly
body care product with a shiny effect which is applied on
the skin as cream. It is mostly used during the dry seasons
to keep the skin in good condition.

During the cold weather, it shields the body from the

excessive cold; it coats the outer skin with its airproof oil. It
can also be applied on the lips to get rid of dried lips and
keeps it shiny and attractive.

aseline is frequently used in our homes by children and

adults. As the human population continues to grow so do
the need for Vaseline grow, this makes Vaseline a high
lucrative business both in Nigeria and in other countries. I
assure you reading this article, that by the end of this you
should be an expert in become experts in the production
of Vaseline body cream.

I expect you all to venture into this business and start

making your money in no distant time from now, the
production process is easy and less time consuming, it
doesn’t take you more 10 minutes.
Talking about capital, with just a little money in your
pocket, you can kick start this business as you do not need
to undergo complex machine production process and
other sophisticated industrial procedure to make your
product .
You can go smoothly into your business with minimum
and affordable equipment and production capacity and
start making your returns. The chemical ingredients
needed for the production are not difficult to find and they
are less expensive. Vaseline is already a widely used
product therefore marketing your product won’t be
difficult. You don’t need too much publicity as there is a
ready market for the product.

With minimum promotional activities, you can start

making huge sales. Even when some are complaining
about recession, others are making it through Vaseline
business. You may not know that Petroleum Jelly body
cream nourishes the skin and protects against the harsh
environmental conditions that might prevail. It helps
maintain a good and uniform skin tone.

This means that anybody going into body cream

production is sure making lots of money within the
shortest period of time. The business is not gender
specific, it can be done by both male and female gender,
and it can as well be used by everyone. Why choose
Vaseline as a business? Even with increase production of
different creams, yet Vaseline is in high demand.

And this is because

 It doesn’t cause skin reaction

 It helps prevent inflammation caused by heat generated
from prolonged used of diapers
 It is used for sealing cover slip in the laboratory in order
to prevent air from entering specimen
 It keeps the body warm during cold season
 It can serve as a lubricant
 It can serve as a water repellent
 It is used to prevent cracked heels, lips, and skin
 It can be used to shine surfaces such as shoes and bags
 It helps prevent rusting of metal surfaces
 It is used to prevent split ends in hair.
 It doesn’t cause skin reaction
Ingredients and Their Functions in Vaseline Production 
 Paraffin oil: This is the oil that helps to decrease the

thickness of Vaseline since water is not needed in the

production. it has a healing and a nourishing ability
 Petroleum jelly : This is a nourishing agent that helps to

thicken and hold the Vaseline together

 Lanolin :This ingredients gives the Vaseline an elastic
feel, making it appear thick
 Fragrance :It gives the Vaseline a unique scent

Equipment Needed For Making Petroleum Jelly

Some equipment you may need

 Turning Stick
 Rubber Spoon
 Weighing Scale
 Measuring Cup
 Safety goggles and gloves
 Stainless Steel Pot
 Packaging Material
Simple Branding Techniques That Sells
 Mix your perfume: This is what distinguishes your

Vaseline from others. Even some experts will be angry

for this leaked information.. Get a perfume formula that
is good for your
 Label: Get a simple label for your products.

Ingredients for Vaseline

 30 Centilitre (cl) of Paraffin oil or mineral oil

 1 Kilogram of Petroleum Jelly

 1 Tablespoonful of Lanolin
 A desirable amount of Fragrance
 Production Process of Vaseline
 Get a pot and pour the 30 Cl of Paraffin oil or mineral oil

into it.
 Add 1 kg of the petroleum jelly and stir it properly.
 Then add 1 tablespoonful of the Lanolin substance and
heat it moderately on fire (you can use a kerosene stove,
gas cooker, firewood, oven or an electric heater) inorder
to dissolve it properly and proportionately. The more
paraffin oil you add, the more you lose the thickness of
your product becomes. So beware of this so as not to
produce a sub-standard Vaseline on the long run.
 As soon as the melting and mixing process has been
completed, remove pot from heat leave for a few
seconds to enable the heat of the mixture cool down a
little bit. Then, go on and add your industrial perfume
according to your desired fragrance which will easily
catch the attention of people to buy them.
 Now, stir the mixture thoroughly so that the components
can properly mix up with each other.
 Then pour the mixture into your branded containers.
Allow it to cool inside the containers for a few minutes
and then, you have just produced your Vaseline
You can purchase the Vaseline container from a plastic
business area your product for sale the shops that sell
chemical or scientific laboratory items usually sale the
containers too.
Learn how to make your own Vaseline, remember you can
be your own boss. In this business everyone is your
customer. You can start this business in your house but in
an open ventilated place as you are working with
chemicals (please don’t use your kitchen) or if you have
the money, you can rent a spacious room in a strategic
position. Sell your products at profitable prices.

With time when you have acquired enough money,

enlarge your business and increase your production scale.
Here are some useful information you will need to push
your business further

Get your business name registered with the relevant

authorities to give it a corporate outlook and gain full
approval In Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission
(CAC) is in charge of incorporating new companies
How to Promote your Business
Take your business to the next level, embark on a cost-
effective advertising campaign through newspapers,
magazines, billboards, fliers, banners, posters, signposts,
television shows, radio broadcasts among other good
promotional channels.

This will target more customers to patronize you .The

more customers, the more sales and the bigger your profit.
Another secret is this, when you satisfy your customer
taste with your products, the more the positive
recommendations. Now people do marketing on your
behalf by sharing their testimony about your product to
friends. this yield a larger customer base in a short period
of time

Do campaigns to make your product gain competitive

advantage over others. Grant periodic incentives like
discounts, free gifts and price slashes to your loyal
customers so as to keep them with you.

To even make more money from the business, organize

training sessions, seminars and workshops for aspiring and
enterprising individuals who are interested in learning how
to produce Vaseline and start a earning from it. They pay
you lecture fees and you can as well sell your training
manuals and materials to generate more income from the
exercise

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