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petrolatum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mineral jelly, petroleum jelly |
| Type of | jelly, mixture |
| Has types | vaseline |
Examples of petrolatum
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Others use ointments with cooling properties or with petrolatum menthol salves.
From the dailyherald.com
Petrolatum jelly or olive oil can help relieve some of the crusting.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Aquaphor, a product containing more than 40 percent petrolatum.
From the dailyherald.com
Petrolatum is the best at holding in water, followed by lanolin, mineral oil, and the silicones.
From the denverpost.com
Avoid anything that contains lanolin, mineral oil or petrolatum.
From the express.co.uk
You might consider trimming your nail and applying a petrolatum menthol salve to the top and underside twice daily.
From the dailyherald.com
Linda Wells, editor-in-chief of Allure magazine, likes the gooey ones, especially with petrolatum jelly or shea butter.
From the stltoday.com
Treat dryness with a rich moisturizing cream that contains hyaluronic acid, petrolatum, shea butter, or oils.
From the edition.cnn.com
Petrolatum is cheap and works.
From the stltoday.com
- A semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
- Petroleum jelly, petrolatum or soft paraffin, CAS number 8009-03-8, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. ...
- A smooth, semisolid mixture of mineral oil and waxes; used as a lubricant and in polishes, cosmetics and ointments
- Used in creams, it softens and soothes skin. Forms a film to prevent moisture loss.
- Petrolatum is the wax byproduct of the heaviest lube oil, bright stock. Petrolatum wax consists of a natural mixture of microcrystalline wax and oil. It has good oil-holding capacity that when filtered and blended it becomes mineral jelly. When fully refined it becomes microcrystalline wax.
- Is derived from heavy residual lube stock by propane dilution and filtering or centrifuging. It is microcrystalline in character and semi-solid at room temperature.
- Petroleum derived, inexpensive substance used to prevent moisture loss. Tends to feel tacky.
- A mineral oil. Found in traditional creams, it is ineffective and can cause clogged pores, since it does not have a molecular makeup identical to that of natural skin lipids.
- Function: Forms barrier on skin; makes lipsticks shine and creams smoother; inexpensive skin softener. Present in: Many cosmetics and personal care products, read labels. Banned by EU. Health concerns: May be contaminated with impurities, linked to cancer or other significant health problems.
