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Old February 28, 2010, 11:09 AM   #13
Pahoo
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I think the term vaseline is a generic term for the container and not the content.
Not so and yes, the following is true.
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I always thought "Vaseline" was a registered trademark for petroleum jelly.
Look up the MSDS data and it pertains to the content and not the container. I also know that there are different grades of purity.

1. PRODUCT I DENTI FI CATI ON
Product Name: Vaseline, petroleum jelly
I NCI Name: Euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax
Synonyms: petrolatum
CAS Number: 8009-03-8
EI NECS Number: 232-373-2
Origin: obtained from petroleum

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