petroleum jelly
noun
: a neutral unctuous odorless tasteless substance obtained from petroleum and used especially in ointments and dressings
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However, petroleum jelly can prevent hair dye from penetrating the hair shaft.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 Aug. 2024
In Dr Phillips' opinion, nothing beats petroleum jelly.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Skin Cream, on the other hand, smells like roses, marries the benefits of petroleum jelly with more skin-softening ingredients, and delivers a soft, peachy tint to my lips and skin.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
It's made without parabens, phthalates, and petrolatum (petroleum jelly).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 8 July 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 11 Aug. 2024
In Dr Phillips' opinion, nothing beats petroleum jelly.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Skin Cream, on the other hand, smells like roses, marries the benefits of petroleum jelly with more skin-softening ingredients, and delivers a soft, peachy tint to my lips and skin.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
It's made without parabens, phthalates, and petrolatum (petroleum jelly).
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 8 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for petroleum jelly
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“Petroleum jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petroleum%20jelly. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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