Is Vaseline vegan?

Petrolatum is also known as Vaseline.

Petrolatum, also known as petroleum jelly, is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum during the dewaxing of paraffinic residual oils. It is widely used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals as an occlusive moisturizer and protective ointment.

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