| Description |
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| Petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin, or multi-hydrocarbon, CAS number 8009-03-8, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Vaseline has been a well-known American brand of petroleum jelly since 1870 |
| Why we should boycott it? |
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| Vaseline is owned by Unilever. Ben & Jerry's is also owned by Unilever. When Ben & Jerry's decided to stop selling its products in Israel, Unilever sold off the Israeli distribution rights to Avi Zinger to circumvent their decision and to force Ben & Jerry's brand name to continue selling in Israel. |
| Sources |
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| https://www.unilever.com/news/press-and-media/press-releases/2022/unilever-reaches-new-business-arrangement-for-ben-jerrys-in-israel/ |
| How to boycott it? |
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| Don't buy Vaseline products. |
| Don't sell Vaseline products. |
| Don't work for Unilever |
| Alternatives |
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| Natur - E |
| Marina |
| Local brand instead |