Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A soft unctuous substance, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons of the paraffin series, obtained from residues left after the distillation of lighter oils from crude petroleum, or deposited from crude petroleum on standing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem. & Pharm.) A semisolid unctuous substance, neutral, and without taste or odor, derived from petroleum by distilling off the lighter portions and purifying the residue. It is a yellowish, fatlike mass, transparent in thin layers, and somewhat fluorescent. It is used as a bland protective dressing, and as a substitute for fatty materials in ointments.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a smooth,
semisolid mixture ofmineral oil andwaxes ; used as alubricant and inpolishes ,cosmetics andointments
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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What to try: Effective hydrators include those, like glycerin and hyaluronic acid, that draw water into the skin, and others that prevent water from escaping, such as petrolatum and lanolin.
doggdot.us 2009
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The most commonly used active agent in many skin care products, after water, is the occlusive substance petrolatum or petrolatum by-products!
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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While petrolatum has received some bad press recently, the bottom line is that it is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic (does not clog pores) and nonacnegenic (does not cause acne).
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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This ingredient is an astringent/moisturizer and is used to decrease or dilute the concentration of petrolatum and thus cut down the greasy nature of the product.
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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It is the second most common active ingredient in moisturizers today, as it dilutes petrolatum and is also hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic and nonacnegenic.
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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It is the second most common active ingredient in moisturizers today, as it dilutes petrolatum and is also hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic and nonacnegenic.
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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This ingredient is an astringent/moisturizer and is used to decrease or dilute the concentration of petrolatum and thus cut down the greasy nature of the product.
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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While petrolatum has received some bad press recently, the bottom line is that it is hypoallergenic, noncomedogenic (does not clog pores) and nonacnegenic (does not cause acne).
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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The most commonly used active agent in many skin care products, after water, is the occlusive substance petrolatum or petrolatum by-products!
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: What's In That Cream You're Putting On Your Face? M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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Avoid cosmetics that include parabens methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, and butylparabens; phthalates; sodium laureth/sodium laurel sulfate; butyl/ethyl acetate; petrolatum; cocamide DEA/lauramide DEA; diazolidinyl urea; propylene glycol; toluene; synthetic colors and fragrances; and triethanolamine.
The Autoimmune Epidemic Donna Jackson Nakazawa 2008
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