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Where is paraffin wax found?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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14y ago

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Paraffin wax is produced by refining petroleum. All crude oil contains paraffin, and one of the byproducts of the refining process is a wax-and-oil mix called slack wax. When they separate the wax and oil, they get paraffin.

So...paraffin wax comes from every country that has an oil refinery.

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Paraffin wax is a chemical perservative, is widely used on fruits, vegetables, and cady to make them shiny and can bought in different places like on the internet.

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