Vaseline

Vaseline is the well-known brand name for petrolatum (also known as white soft paraffin or petroleum jelly), a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum. It is a translucent, colorless to pale yellow jelly-like substance, valued for its excellent occlusive and moisturizing properties, chemical stability, and low cost. It is widely used as a skin protectant, moisturizer, lubricant, and ointment base.

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Vaseline is a semi-solid mixture of alkane hydrocarbons with excellent occlusivity, moisturizing properties, and chemical stability, making it widely applicable. In personal care, it is a core ingredient in lip balms and hand creams, forming a protective film on the skin to prevent moisture loss, and is used to relieve chapped skin, eczema, and diaper rash in infants. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is commonly used as an ointment base. In industrial applications, it serves as a lubricant, rust preventive, and mold release agent to protect metal surfaces; it is also used in leather care and as a makeup remover aid in cosmetics.