Paraffin Liquid Light

About Paraffin Liquid Light

• Density: Light liquid petrolatum has a density of 0.830.88 
• Solubility: It's soluble in benzene, chloroform, ether, carbon disulfide, and naphtha, but insoluble in water, cold ethanol, and glycerol 
• Taste: It's practically tasteless 

• Lubricant: It's used as a lubricant in textile processing 
• Pharmaceutical aid: It's used as a vehicle, solvent, and cathartic 
• Emollient: It's used as an emollient in cosmetics 
• Laxative: It's used as a laxative externally as a protectant and lubricant 
• Base for lamps and candles: It's used as the base for making bulbs for some lamps and candles for incense burners 

• Light liquid petrolatum is obtained by distilling residual petroleum liquid at 330F and decolorizing it