petrolatum
noun
pet·ro·la·tum ˌpe-trə-ˈlā-təm 
-ˈlä-
-ˈlä- : petroleum jelly
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For drier skin, the derm recommends ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids, and petrolatum. 
Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022 Ingredients to look for: Hydrating and moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramides, dimethicone, shea butter, squalane, aloe, petrolatum, mineral oil, and argan oil. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 19 July 2022 Avoid phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, petrolatum, synthetic or artificial dyes, artificial fragrance, DEA, PEGs, micro-beads, triclosan, TEA and silicones. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Sexture Beach Look Shampoo is a cruelty-free and vegan shampoo, free from sulfates, parabens, mineral oil, and petrolatum. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022 Made from an impressive 98.75% natural ingredients, this body wash is free of parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, and irritant SLS. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Ingredients like petrolatum, glycerin, and coconut oil are especially effective in these formulas. ELLE, 18 June 2022 The formula is paraben-free, petrolatum-free, mineral oil-free, vegan and free from artificial colors. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Made from an impressive 98.75% natural ingredients, this body wash is free of parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, and irritant SLS. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 See More
Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022 Ingredients to look for: Hydrating and moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramides, dimethicone, shea butter, squalane, aloe, petrolatum, mineral oil, and argan oil. Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 19 July 2022 Avoid phthalates, parabens, formaldehyde, petrolatum, synthetic or artificial dyes, artificial fragrance, DEA, PEGs, micro-beads, triclosan, TEA and silicones. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Sexture Beach Look Shampoo is a cruelty-free and vegan shampoo, free from sulfates, parabens, mineral oil, and petrolatum. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022 Made from an impressive 98.75% natural ingredients, this body wash is free of parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, and irritant SLS. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 Ingredients like petrolatum, glycerin, and coconut oil are especially effective in these formulas. ELLE, 18 June 2022 The formula is paraben-free, petrolatum-free, mineral oil-free, vegan and free from artificial colors. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Made from an impressive 98.75% natural ingredients, this body wash is free of parabens, phthalates, petrolatum, and irritant SLS. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
petrol(eum) + Latin -ātum -ate entry 1
First Known Use
1881, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
petrolatum
noun
pet·ro·la·tum ˌpe-trə-ˈlāt-əm -ˈlät-
-ˈlät- : a neutral unctuous substance that is practically odorless and tasteless and is insoluble in water, that is obtained from petroleum and differs chemically from paraffin wax in containing unsaturated hydrocarbons or naphthenes as well as alkanes, and that is produced in several forms: as
a
: a yellowish to light amber semisolid mass used chiefly as a base for ointments and cosmetics, as a protective dressing, and in lubricating greases
called also petroleum jelly, yellow petrolatum
b
: a white or faintly yellowish mass obtained by decolorizing yellow petrolatum and used similarly to it
called also petroleum jelly, white petrolatum, white petroleum jelly