Candles were traditionally made from tallow (animal fat), beeswax, or whale oil.
1830: Carl Reichenbach, a German chemist, is credited with discovering paraffin wax while distilling wood tar. He identified it as a purified, clean-burning substance ideal for candles.
Paraffin wax was cheaper, odorless, and burned cleaner than tallow or beeswax.
It revolutionized candle-making in the mid-19th century, especially with Stearine (from palm oil or tallow) to harden the wax.
Development of Liquid Paraffin
Refined liquid paraffin (mineral oil) became a white, odorless, and non-toxic lubricant, ideal for: Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Formulations Containing Liquid Paraffin
|
Formulation Type |
Purpose |
|
Oral liquid (e.g. Cremaffin) |
Laxative |
|
Moisturizing cream (e.g. E45, Dermol) |
Emollient for eczema |
|
Eye ointments |
Lubrication and preservation |
|
Baby oil |
Skin protection |
|
Topical ointments (e.g. White soft paraffin + liquid
paraffin) |
Barrier and moisturizer |
1970s–1980s: Launch and Rise in India
Cremaffin was formally launched in India, likely by The
Boots Company (India), which operated as a major pharmaceutical player in
that era.
It was marketed as a safe, gentle, and effective laxative, suitable for:
Widely recommended by doctors, especially gastroenterologists and general physicians.
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