"petrolatum ... colorless to yellowish-white hydrocarbon mixture obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum. In its jellylike semisolid form (known as petroleum jelly and also by several trade names) it is used in preparing medicinal ointments and for lubrication. As a nearly colorless, highly refined liquid known as liquid petrolatum, liquid paraffin, or mineral oil, it is used as a lubricant, as a laxative, and as a base for nasal sprays."
While mineral oil and petroleum jelly (Vaseline) are approved for human use, I generally don't use them because they're derived from oil drilling, which is a huge geo-political and environmental issue.
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"petrolatum ... colorless to yellowish-white hydrocarbon mixture obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum. In its jellylike semisolid form (known as petroleum jelly and also by several trade names) it is used in preparing medicinal ointments and for lubrication. As a nearly colorless, highly refined liquid known as liquid petrolatum, liquid paraffin, or mineral oil, it is used as a lubricant, as a laxative, and as a base for nasal sprays."
While mineral oil and petroleum jelly (Vaseline) are approved for human use, I generally don't use them because they're derived from oil drilling, which is a huge geo-political and environmental issue.
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