James:
The liquid paraffin is probably paraffin oil, what we commonly refer to as
a mineral oil.
 
>I checked on a formula for a handlotion listed in Eva Crane's "Bees and
>Beekeeping.." and forwarded the information to Liz Day.
>
>The formula calls for "liquid paraffin".  I don't know what that is.  In
>the USA, the paraffin used for canning and candle-making is a white,
>solid wax.  I think that "paraffin" in the UK is equivalent to "kerosene"
>in the USA, but I don't think kerosene goes into the handlotion!
>
>Is "liquid paraffin" possibly what is termed "mineral oil" in the USA??
>Any ideas??
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jim
>
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