Light Liquid Paraffin, 99%, Grade Standard: Food Grade

Liquid paraffin, also known as paraffinum liquidum, is a very highly refined mineral oil used in cosmetics and for medical purposes. This is a UK definition and the term may have different uses in other countries. The cosmetic or medicinal liquid paraffin should not be confused with the paraffin used as a fuel. Medicinal and Cosmetic Uses. Liquid paraffin has many uses in the medical field. Because liquid paraffin passes through the body''s intestinal tract without being absorbed, it can be used as a laxative to limit the amount of water removed from the stool and ease constipation.