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petroleum jelly

noun

  1. another name for petrolatum

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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In the midst of a mass – or "smack" – of Pacific sea nettles, Mr Pace coated any skin not covered by his wetsuit with petroleum jelly to protect himself from stings.

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You should not put petroleum jelly or ice on sunburned skin.

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The video was displayed alongside a walk-in cooler that featured an exercise bench cast in petroleum jelly.

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Many marketers were visibly confused until she explained that the term referred to slathering one’s face with petroleum jelly before bedtime to seal in other serums and moisturizers.

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Look for products that contain petroleum jelly, castor oil and glycerin, Rogers said.

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