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petrolatum

[pet″ro-la´tum]

a purified mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used as a base for ointments, protective dressings, and soothing applications to the skin. Called also petroleum jelly.

liquid petrolatum see mineral oil.

pe·tro·la·tum

(pet-rō-lā'tŭm),

A yellowish mixture of the softer members of the paraffin or methane series of hydrocarbons, obtained from petroleum as an intermediate product in its distillation; used as a soothing application to burns and abrasions of the skin and as a base for ointments.

Synonym(s): petroleum jelly, yellow soft paraffin

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

petrolatum

(pĕt′rə-lā′təm, -lä′təm)

See petroleum jelly.

pe·tro·la·tum

(petrō-lātŭm)

A yellowish mixture of the softer members of the paraffin or methane series of hydrocarbons used as a soothing application to burns and abrasions of the skin.
Synonym(s): petroleum jelly.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pe·tro·la·tum

(petrō-lātŭm)

Soft yellowish mixture application to burns and abrasions of the skin; usually called petroleum jelly.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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Penreco manufacturers a full line of White Mineral Oils (USP/NF), Petrolatums (USP/Technical), Waxes (FDA/Candle/Technical), and a product line of patented gelled hydrocarbons (Versagel[R] and Versastique[TM]) which are used in various consumer applications ranging from cosmetics and pharmaceuticals to personal care products.

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(d) athermal solution: Petrolatum is a mixture of low molecular weight hydrocarbon (average Mw = 600 g/mol) and is structurally similar to UHMWPE.

Disentanglement and micropore structure of UHMWPE in an athermal solvent

The addition of silicones to petrolatum resulted in a net improvement in the sensory profile of the ointment.

Silicone excipients in drug development: a versatile ingredient works in excipient applications

Another randomized controlled trial of 933 outpatients--with a total of 1249 wounds from sterile dermatologic surgeries--compared white petrolatum with bacitracin zinc ointment prophylaxis.

Do topical antibiotics improve wound healing?

To determine the effects of beryllium on ear thickness, we pipetted 100 [micro]L 0.5 M BeS[O.sub.4]/DBPT onto the backs of mice on days 1 and 2, or we painted BeO in petrolatum onto the backs and covered the area with dermal tape for 30 hr.

Skin as a route of exposure and sensitization in chronic beryllium disease

Studies comparing clobetasol ointment to 2% topical testosterone propionate in petrolatum and the vehicle alone have shown the steroid to be vastly superior at relieving vulvar symptoms and reversing the disease course, Dr.

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Another base ingredient is petroleum (mineral oil, petrolatum ...).

Natural and non-toxic skin care: Anita Shannon deciphers the labels on body care products. (Women's Health)

Petrolatum and antimicrobials are common ingredients of barrier products; some contain antifungals.

Offsetting natural 'poisons'

During the biopsy, the patient experienced a 500-ml blood loss; hemostasis required a 15-ml Foley catheter balloon and a nasal cavity pack with bismuth iodoform petrolatum paste.

A rare case of renal cell carcinoma metastatic to the sinonasal area

For a given deflection, compressive stress is considerably lower with graphite (G) and lowest with petrolatum (P), because of slippage.

Physical properties and their meaning

Other lubricants include various esters, amorphous polypropylene, fatty acids, petrolatum, and PTFE powders.

Lubricants and processing aids: product lines reviewed

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