There are no conclusive findings that eucalyptus oil and camphor treat acne. Vicks also contains petroleum jelly, an occlusive emollient that can cause further clogging of pores. Claim: Vicks VapoRub ...
In 1894, the Greensboro pharmacist Lunsford Richardson II developed a mentholated topical ointment, Vicks Magic Croup Salve, to cure a common infant affliction: congestion and a barking cough. Named ...