Petroleum jelly is a mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons, similar to a wax. It is used widely for first aid and minor skin ailments.
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| - Petroleum jelly is a mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons, similar to a wax. It is used widely for first aid and minor skin ailments.
- Petroleum jelly, also known as white petrolatum or by it's popular brand name Vaseline, has a myriad of uses in the Special FX industry. It is a petroleum based lubricant that is minimally reactive.
- Petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin or multi-hydrocarbon, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Petroleum jelly's effectiveness in accelerating wound healing stems from its sealing effect on cuts and burns, which inhibits germs from getting into the wound and keeps the injured area supple by preventing the skin's moisture from evaporating.
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| - Petroleum jelly is a mixture of semi-solid hydrocarbons, similar to a wax. It is used widely for first aid and minor skin ailments.
- Petroleum jelly, also known as white petrolatum or by it's popular brand name Vaseline, has a myriad of uses in the Special FX industry. It is a petroleum based lubricant that is minimally reactive.
- Petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin or multi-hydrocarbon, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Petroleum jelly's effectiveness in accelerating wound healing stems from its sealing effect on cuts and burns, which inhibits germs from getting into the wound and keeps the injured area supple by preventing the skin's moisture from evaporating. This product can be used to form a physical barrier on the skin to protect against mites and suffocate mites on and in the skin.
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