Still, many wonder if Vaseline is the skin care solution they've been searching ... solid mixture of liquid (mineral oil) and solid (paraffin wax and microcrystalline wax), eventually patenting ...

She notes, “At room temperature, tallow has the same consistency as a brick of paraffin [wax]— not ideal for spreading all over your skin,” whereas lard is even softer and more spreadable.

“I woke up from a coma and couldn’t remember what had happened. My skin was peeling off and they could pour liquid paraffin on me to help the skin could peel off easily,” recalls Christine.