a smooth, semisolid mixture of mineral oil and waxes; used as a lubricant and in polishes, cosmetics and ointments
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
It is a yellowish, fatlike mass, transparent in thin layers, and somewhat fluorescent
It is used as a bland protective dressing, and as a substitute for fatty materials in ointments
{i} petroleum jelly, viscous substance used in cosmetics and medications and as a lubricant
A semisolid unctuous substance, neutral, and without taste or odor, derived from petroleum by distilling off the lighter portions and purifying the residue
a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication