Petroleum Jelly

Petroleum Jelly is produced from fractional distillation of petroleum crude oil. It is a translucent soft mass consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons. Its colour ranges from white to yellowish brown, is odourless and almost tasteless, and insoluble in water. Vaseline is a well-known brand of petroleum jelly. Petroleum Jelly is commonly used as base materials in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. They are also widely used as anti-corrosive, metal polisher, and cable and rubber filling materials.