soft paraffin

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Definition of soft paraffin in English English dictionary: Petroleum jelly, vaseline, petrolatum or soft paraffin is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. Its folkloric medicinal value as a "cure-all" has since been limited by better scientific understanding of appropriate and inappropriate uses However, it is recognized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an approved Over-The-Counter (OTC) skin protectant and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care. It is commonly referred to as Vaseline as a genericised trademark

soft paraffin

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soft par·af·fin

sôft perıfın

/ˈsôft ˈperəfən/ /ˈsɔːft ˈpɛrəfən/

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