If you’re looking for a very simple nighttime skincare recipe, this Vitamin E + Vaseline Beauty Balm shown in the video uses just two main ingredients: petroleum jelly and Vitamin E oil.
The video shows Vitamin E capsules being opened directly over a container of petroleum jelly. The golden oil is squeezed into the Vaseline and then thoroughly mixed until the two ingredients form a smooth, glossy balm.
The video promotes the mixture with the dramatic hook “Never Need Makeup” and suggests using it for age spots and wrinkles. A more realistic way to use this recipe is as a rich overnight moisture-sealing balm that can help dry skin feel softer, smoother and more supple.
The basic recipe is:
Vaseline + Vitamin E → Mix → Apply a Thin Layer at Night
💛 Ingredients
Based on the preparation shown in the video, you’ll need:
- 2 tablespoons petroleum jelly (Vaseline)
- 1 Vitamin E softgel capsule to start
- A clean bowl or small cosmetic container
- Clean spoon or cosmetic spatula
The video shows Vitamin E capsules labeled 70,000 IU, but capsule concentrations vary considerably between products. For a DIY batch, it’s better to use only a small quantity rather than assuming the strength shown in the video is necessary.
🧴 Why Use Vaseline?
Petroleum jelly is the moisturizing foundation of this recipe.
It works primarily as an occlusive, meaning it forms a protective layer over the skin that helps reduce water loss.
This can be particularly helpful when your skin feels:
- Dry
- Rough
- Tight
- Flaky
- Dehydrated
Instead of acting like a traditional water-based moisturizer, Vaseline is especially useful as the final sealing step after you’ve already applied hydration or moisturizer.
💛 What Does Vitamin E Add?
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant frequently found in commercial skincare products.
In cosmetic formulations, Vitamin E can also act as an emollient, helping condition the skin and complement other moisturizing ingredients.
When the golden Vitamin E oil is mixed into petroleum jelly, it also creates the silky yellow balm seen in the video.
However, adding more Vitamin E doesn’t automatically produce better results—a small amount is enough.
🥣 How to Make Vitamin E + Vaseline Beauty Balm
Step 1 – Add Vaseline
Place approximately 2 tablespoons of petroleum jelly into a clean, dry bowl or cosmetic jar.
Rather than modifying an entire large container, prepare a small batch first.
This makes it easier to test the mixture on your skin.
💊 Step 2 – Open a Vitamin E Capsule
Take one Vitamin E softgel.
Carefully pierce or cut one end of the capsule with a clean tool.
Avoid squeezing capsule fragments into the mixture.
💛 Step 3 – Squeeze the Vitamin E Into the Vaseline
As demonstrated in the video, squeeze the golden oil from the capsule directly onto the petroleum jelly.
You’ll initially see the Vitamin E sitting as a yellow liquid over the white/translucent Vaseline.
🥄 Step 4 – Begin Mixing
Use a clean spoon to fold the Vitamin E oil into the petroleum jelly.
At first, the two ingredients may appear separated.
Continue stirring.
✨ Step 5 – Mix Until Smooth
Keep mixing until the yellow Vitamin E oil is evenly distributed throughout the Vaseline.
The finished texture should become:
Thick → Smooth → Glossy → Silky → Easy to Spread
You shouldn’t see large pools of unmixed Vitamin E remaining.
🫙 Step 6 – Transfer to a Clean Jar
If you prepared the mixture in a separate bowl, transfer it into a clean, dry cosmetic jar.
Close the lid tightly.
Your Vitamin E + Vaseline Overnight Balm is now ready.
🌙 How to Use It
This mixture is best suited to the final step of an evening skincare routine.
First cleanse your face.
Then apply your normal hydrating products and moisturizer.
Finally, take a very small amount of the Vitamin E + Vaseline balm.
Warm it between your fingertips and gently press it over dry areas.
Your routine becomes:
Cleanse → Hydrate → Moisturize → Vitamin E + Vaseline
🤏 How Much Should You Apply?
A pea-sized amount or less can be enough for the entire face.
You don’t need to cover your skin in a thick layer.
If your skin is combination or oily, apply it only where you experience dryness—for example, the cheeks or other rough patches.
🌙 Leave It On Overnight
Leave the thin layer on while you sleep.
Petroleum jelly helps slow moisture loss throughout the night, while the Vitamin E-containing mixture provides additional emollience.
Cleanse normally the following morning.
✨ Potential Benefits
💧 1. Helps Lock Moisture Into the Skin
This is the strongest practical reason to use this recipe.
Petroleum jelly helps reduce transepidermal water loss.
Applied over moisturizer, it can help keep dry skin comfortable for longer.
✨ 2. Helps Dry Skin Feel Softer
Skin that has lost moisture can feel rough and tight.
A rich occlusive layer can help the surface feel:
Softer → Smoother → More Supple
This makes the mixture particularly useful during dry weather or whenever your skin barrier feels dry.
💛 3. Adds Vitamin E to the Routine
Vitamin E is commonly incorporated into cosmetic products because of its antioxidant and emollient properties.
Combining a small amount with petroleum jelly creates an extremely simple two-ingredient beauty balm.
🌟 4. Can Make Fine Dryness Lines Look Less Noticeable
When skin becomes dehydrated, superficial lines can appear more prominent.
Moisturizing and reducing water loss can temporarily make the surface look:
Plumper + Smoother + More Hydrated
This is different from permanently removing wrinkles.
👩🦳 5. Useful for Dry or Mature-Looking Skin
Skin commonly becomes drier with age.
A richer nighttime balm can therefore be especially appealing for mature skin experiencing:
Dryness • Roughness • Tightness • Flakiness • Loss of softness
🤲 6. Useful Beyond the Face
You don’t have to restrict the balm to facial skincare.
A small amount can also be applied to particularly dry areas such as:
- Hands
- Elbows
- Knees
- Heels
- Cuticles
Petroleum jelly is especially useful on areas where you want to reduce moisture loss.
🌙 A Better Nighttime Routine
For the best moisturizing effect, don’t apply the balm as your only skincare step.
Instead, use:
STEP 1: Gentle cleanser
STEP 2: Hydrating serum or toner if desired
STEP 3: Regular moisturizer
STEP 4: Thin layer of Vitamin E + Vaseline
Think of the process as:
HYDRATE → MOISTURIZE → SEAL
The Vaseline mixture performs primarily the final seal function.
📅 How Often Should You Use It?
Start with approximately:
2–3 nights per week
and see how your skin responds.
If your skin is very dry and tolerates the mixture comfortably, you can adjust the frequency according to your needs.
There’s no requirement to use it every night to obtain the moisture-sealing benefit.
☀️ What About Age Spots and Wrinkles?
The video specifically promotes the recipe for “age spots & wrinkles.”
It’s important to separate the social-media hook from what the ingredients can realistically do.
Moisturized skin may temporarily appear smoother and plumper, which can make fine dehydration lines less obvious.
However, Vitamin E + Vaseline shouldn’t be expected to erase established wrinkles or age spots.
For preventing further visible photoaging, daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is far more important.
A simple morning routine would be:
Cleanse → Moisturizer → SPF 30+
🫙 Storage
Because this recipe doesn’t require adding water, it is easier to handle than many homemade creams.
Still:
- Use a clean, dry container
- Keep water out of the mixture
- Close the lid tightly
- Store away from excessive heat and direct sunlight
- Use clean, dry fingers or a cosmetic spatula
Making a small batch is preferable to mixing Vitamin E into an entire container of petroleum jelly.
⚠️ Important Safety Notes
Vitamin E can cause irritation or contact dermatitis in some people, so patch test the mixture first.
Apply a tiny amount to a small area before using it over your entire face.
Stop using it if you experience persistent:
- Redness
- Burning
- Itching
- Swelling
- Rash
Avoid applying the balm directly into the eyes or onto broken or irritated skin.
If you’re acne-prone, test it on a small area first rather than immediately covering your entire face.
💛 Recipe at a Glance
INGREDIENTS
🧴 2 tbsp petroleum jelly
💊 1 Vitamin E softgel capsule to start
HOW TO MAKE
Add Vaseline to a clean container → Pierce Vitamin E capsule → Squeeze the oil into Vaseline → Stir thoroughly → Continue mixing until smooth and glossy → Store in a clean, dry jar.
HOW TO USE
Cleanse → Apply moisturizer → Take a pea-sized amount or less → Gently spread a thin layer over dry areas → Leave overnight.
MAIN BENEFITS
💧 Helps reduce overnight moisture loss
✨ Helps dry skin feel softer and smoother
💛 Adds Vitamin E as an emollient/antioxidant ingredient
🌟 Can make dehydrated skin appear more supple
👩🦳 Particularly useful for dry or mature-looking skin
🤲 Can also be used on dry hands, elbows, knees, heels and cuticles
✨ Final Thoughts
This Vitamin E + Vaseline Overnight Beauty Balm is one of the simplest DIY skincare recipes:
Petroleum Jelly + Vitamin E → Mix Until Creamy → Apply a Thin Layer at Night
Its real strength isn’t that it eliminates the need for makeup or permanently removes wrinkles and age spots. Instead, it creates a rich moisture-sealing layer that can help dry skin feel softer and appear smoother and more supple.
Use a small amount, apply it over moisturizer, patch test first, and remember that consistent sunscreen during the daytime remains one of the most important steps for protecting skin from premature visible aging.
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