I wouldn't use Hair dressing as a substitute for Vaseline as,It is Not as Versatile,ie..Aside from firestarting/acceleration,It will Waterproof just about everything,Funny as it may seem/sound-I wouldn't use hair dressing to releive a case of Monkey Butt,Nor would I put it on my lips,should they be chapped.Vaseline is almost scent-free,whereas hair dressing is likely to have some perfume type additive,I don't want to attract anymore critters than is Necessary-Skeeters,Wasps,Bees,Ants,& Most of All...Bears!Vaseline works real well for chafing-Feet,Knees,Elbows,etc.YMMV