A paraffin-like material coating oil rigs Petroleum jelly is made by the waxy petroleum material that formed on oil rigs and distilling it. The lighter and thinner oil-based products make up Vaseline, also known as white petrolatum or simply as petrolatum. The still residue is then filtered through bone char to yield petroleum jelly. Petroleum jelly industrial, cosmetic and pharmacy grades which are quite different in color and odor, cosmetic and pharmacy have no odor and are quite white, industrial is somehow yellow and has the odor.

Petroleum jelly is made by the waxy petroleum material that formed on oil rigs and distilling it.

Robert Chesebrough is the chemist who devised and patented this process (U.S. Patent 127,568) in Description of liquid paraffin cosmetic grade.

Liquid paraffin cosmetic grade is refined and is clean of impurities. Liquid paraffin cosmetic grade does not indicate that the oil is actually white. This oil is thin and clear. Liquid paraffin (white oil) cosmetic grade is used in formulations for aging, delicate or barrier damaged skin, as the skin needs a protective barrier against certain environmental conditions and/or skin conditions.

Application of liquid paraffin cosmetic grade

Creams, lotions, foot care formulations, hair food formulations, hair oils, baby oils, bath oils, Massage oils. Lipsticks, sun tan lotions, anti-pregnancy instruments and products, powder creams, body tan makers creams, hair serums, surgery and internal women examine instruments.