50+ American Products With Completely Different Names in Other Countries

Vaseline petroleum jelly has a million and one different uses. For instance, it’s the stuff people put on boxers’ and MMA fighters’ faces before a fight. The lubricant stops the opponent’s gloves from catching on their skin and tearing it open more easily. You can also use Vaseline to moisten your lips, but that’s less interesting.

One fun fact about Vaseline is that it goes by a different name in other countries. Many Spanish-speaking countries, as well as Portugal, call it Vasenol. We think we should just go back to calling Vaseline petroleum jelly its original name—Wonder Jelly—to avoid any awkward confusion.