It is a mixture of high molecular weight liquid alkanes. It could be used, biologically, to soften and moisten skin. It is also called "Vaseline".
While this is not its intended purpose, it may help, being that one of its component ingredients is petroleum gel.
The amount of oils and petroleum contained in such gels causes that look but also the condition of the persons' hair have a lot to say, if it is dry or oily.
1 tsp petroleum jelly 1 tsp aloe vera gel 1 and 1\2 teaspoons coconut oil 1\2 teaspoon vanilla Heat gently, mix and put into clean pot. Petroleum jelly (vaseline) on its own is good too.
Nails can be removed by applying a mixture of 40% urea, 20% anhydrous lanolin, 5% white wax, 25% white petroleum jelly, and silica gel type H.
example of gel is agarose gel,
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petroleum refining is petroleum refining
Gel Electrophoresis
Something that contains no petroleum is petroleum-free.
Gel
Gel (masculine) In french, gel also means 'frost'
Gel-like substances that are commonly used include hair gel for styling hair, hand sanitizer for cleaning hands, and gel packs for cooling or heating purposes.