Paraffin oil
Paraffin is a flammable, and odorless chemical extracted from oil that can be formulated in the form of steel (paraffin wax) or as a liquid oil called kerosene. Paraffin oil is used in many pharmaceutical, cosmetic, scientific, food and industrial fields and so on.
Benefits of paraffin oil
- Paraffin oil is used in the manufacture of some drugs to give the capsules their hardness, where it is added by a minute must not exceed a certain amount, so as not to harm the body and cause poisoning.
- Treatment of eczema, where a spoon per liter of water, then put on eczema in this water for a quarter of an hour, and then be dried with avoid rubbing.
- It treats bone pain and joint stiffness. The affected part is dipped in hot water and paraffin oil at a possible temperature for 40 minutes.
- Softening the intestines, and mixing a little of it with a cup of water and drink, taking into account drinking once a day.
- Strengthens hair, nourishes it, increases its density and treats it, also by placing a little water in it and applying it to hair, leaving it for an hour and then washing it.
- It treats the skin cracks because it contains a moisturizing substance. It also removes wrinkles and makes the skin smooth and soft. It also treats the swelling of the knees and their fear. It can be applied to the hands, feet and knees, and wait for two hours, then wash them with warm water.
- It is used to make ointments to give it the appropriate degree of rigidity and cohesion.
- It helps to lighten the skin, moisturize it and increase its softness. The skin is oiled and left for a quarter of an hour, then washed with warm water.
- It is used in the manufacture of moisturizing creams, mixed with other oils such as sesame oil and glycerine and then used, but warns against mixing with castor oil to cause it to invalidate its effect, in addition to it can cause damage to the skin.
- It is useful in enlarging the chest, where mixing equal amounts of paraffin oil, Vaseline and almond oil and cream is done at night in a circular way, then cover the chest with a cloth or bag so that the clothes are not contaminated and left until morning, repeat the process daily to get the desired results.
- Used in the manufacture of candles and as a fuel for lighting bulbs.
- Used in closing of the singers and cans.
- It is used in the food industry by adding it to sweets to give it a luster and a touch.
It is essential to note that when buying paraffin oil, make sure it is transparent and odorless, as well as make sure that it is 100% pure. This is written on the packaging you will buy, because there are scientific studies that say that the oil that contains impurities can cause With cancer.