Liquid Paraffin, also known as Paraffinum Liquidum, is a very highly refined mineral oil used in cosmetics and for medical purposes.Liquid paraffin oil is a form of oil that has been obtained from several sources, including whales, coal and crude oil. In the modern era, the process of distilling crude oil yields this hydrocarbon-rich substance as a byproduct. It has many practical uses for medicine, industry, cosmetics and science.
Liquid paraffin oil is used by physical therapists to warm up a body part such as the hand
Paraffin oil, along with mineral oil and other ingredients, is used as a heating source in laboratories
