- INCI Name:Petrolatum
- Functions:Lubricant, Base Stock & Oil
- Chemical Family:Minerals, Mineral Oils
- Synonyms:Rod Oil, Rod Wax, Soft Paraffin, White Petrolatum
Mosselman Petroleum Jelly Yellow (8009-03-8) is a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons having a melting point of about 50°C. Petroleum jelly is mostly used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry and as a protective coating for metallic surfaces.