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Petroleum jelly, petrolatum (/ ˌ p ɛ t r ə ˈ l eɪ t ə m /), white petrolatum, soft paraffin, or multi-hydrocarbon, CAS number 8009-03-8, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons (with carbon numbers mainly higher than 25), [1] originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties. [2] Vaseline has been an American brand of ...
Vaseline (/ ˈ v æ s ə l iː n /) [1] [2] [note 1] is an American brand of petroleum jelly-based products owned by British multinational company Unilever. [3] Products include plain petroleum jelly and a selection of skin creams, soaps , lotions , cleansers, and deodorants .
He then trade-named the jelly as Vaseline. In 1875, he founded the Chesebrough Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of personal-care products. Chesebrough patented the process of making petroleum jelly (U.S. patent 127,568) in 1872. By 1874, stores were selling over 1,400 jars of Vaseline a day. [3]
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Unlike Vaseline (100% petrolatum), which is occlusive, Aquaphor (41% petrolatum) claims to form a semi-occlusive barrier on the skin. If correct, this in theory should enable the transmission of water and oxygen, which is important for wound healing and the formation of a protective moist healing environment. [ 10 ]
The active ingredients of Bag Balm are 8-hydroxyquinoline sulfate 0.3% in a petroleum jelly USP and lanolin base. [2]In the past, Bag Balm has been documented as containing 0.005% ethylmercury.
Vanna White shares her anti-aging skincare routine with Women's Health, including the affordable drugstore skincare product she uses to keep her skin glowing.
denatured alcohol: ethanol made unsuitable for drinking, often via addition of denatonium.: solvent, carrier, astringent alkyl benzoate C12 - C15 : benzoic acid ester, C 6 H 5 COO(CH