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Question by  David (14)

What is the difference between petrolatum and petroleum?

 
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Answer by  patti (29325)

Petroleum is a dark oil that is found underground. Petrolatum is another name for "petroleum jelly," or Vaseline, which is a genericised trademark.

 
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Answer by  greasy22 (5)

Petrolatum is the jelly-like substance that goes by the brand name of Vaseline. Petroleum is the generic word given to oil that is pumped from underground.

 
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