Medical Petroleum Jelly, petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin/paraffin wax also named multi-hydrocarbon, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, Vaseline.Medical Petroleum Jelly, petroleum jelly, petrolatum, white petrolatum, soft paraffin/paraffin wax also named multi-hydrocarbon, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons. This product originally promoted as a topical ointment for its healing properties.After petroleum jelly became a medicine chest staple, consumers began to use it for many ailments, as well as cosmetic purposes, including toenail fungus, genital rashes, nosebleeds, diaper rash, and chest colds.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an approved Over-The-Counter (OTC) skin protectant and remains widely used in cosmetic skin care. Furthermore it uses for Baby Soft Tender Skin, and Prevent Rashes, Itching, and Nourish Skin.