Petrolatum (vaseline)

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Formula

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Background

Petrolatum is a purified mixture of semisolid hydrocarbons.

 

Synonyms

Petrolatum
Petroleum jelly
Paraffin jelly
Vasoliment
Filtrolatum
Filtrosoft
Kremoline
Pureline
Sherolatum
Stanolind
Vaseline
Saxoline
Cosmoline

 

Uses

Cosmetics
Leather polish
Shoe grease

 

Cross-Reactions

 

 

Unusual Reactions

Hyperpigmentation

 

References

1.

Grimalt, F. and C. Romaguera, Sensitivity to petrolatum. Contact Dermatitis, 1978. 4(6): p. 377.

2.

Maibach, H., Chronic dermatitis and hyperpigmentation from petrolatum. Contact Dermatitis, 1978. 4(1): p. 62.

3.

Dooms-Goossens, A. and H. Degreef, Sensitization to yellow petrolatum used as a vehicle for patch testing. Contact Dermatitis, 1980. 6(2): p. 146-7.

4.

Dooms-Goossens, A. and H. Degreef, Contact allergy to petrolatums. (I). Sensitizing capacity of different brands of yellow and white petrolatums. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(3): p. 175-85.

5.

Dooms-Goossens, A. and H. Degreef, Contact allergy to petrolatums. (II). Attempts to identify the nature of the allergens. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(4): p. 247-56.

6.

Dooms-Goossens, A. and M. Dooms, Contact allergy to petrolatums. (III). Allergenicity prediction and pharmacopoeial requirements. Contact Dermatitis, 1983. 9(5): p. 352-9.

7.

Ayadi, M. and P. Martin, Contact allergy to petrolatum. Contact Dermatitis, 1987. 16(1): p. 51.

 

 

 

 

 

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