What is paraffin wax derived from?

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User: What is paraffin wax derived from?

Weegy: Liquid paraffin, or mineral oil, is a mixture of heavier alkanes, and has a number of names, including nujol, adepsine oil, alboline, glymol, medicinal paraffin, or saxol. [ It has a density of around 0.8 g/cm3.[3] Liquid paraffin (medicinal) is used to aid bowel movement in persons suffering chronic constipation; it passes through the gastrointestinal tract without itself being taken into the body, but it limits the amount of water removed from the stool. In the food industry, where it may be called "wax", it can be used as a lubricant in mechanical mixing, applied to baking tins to ensure that loaves are easily released when cooked and as a coating for fruit or other items requiring a "shiny" appearance for sale.[12] It is often used in infrared spectroscopy, as it has a relatively uncomplicated IR spectrum. When the sample to be tested is made into a mull (a very thick paste), liquid paraffin is added so it can be spread on the transparent (to infrared) mounting plates to be tested. ]
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User: Is the paraffin wax used for VOTIVO candles vegetarian?

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Paraffin wax is derived from petroleum, which is a fossil fuel. It is a white or colorless, soft, solid substance that is commonly used in candles, cosmetics, and other products.

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