Petroleum jelly is unable to detonate without the use of a blasting cap. It was used as a stabiliser in the manufacture of the propellant Cordite. Petroleum jelly can be used to coat the inner walls of terrariums to prevent animals crawling out and escaping. A stripe of petroleum jelly can be used to prevent the spread of a liquid. For example, it can be applied close to the hairline when using a home hair dye kit to prevent the hair dye from irritating or staining the skin. It is also used to prevent diaper rash. Petroleum jelly is used to gently
Grass jelly Grass jelly Grass jelly, or leaf jelly, is a jelly-like dessert eaten in Malaysia, Indonesia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan. It is made using the "Platostoma palustre" plant (a member of the mint family) and has a mild, slightly bitter taste. It is served chilled, with other toppings such as fruit, or in bubble tea or other drinks. Outside Asia, it is sold in Asian supermarkets. Grass jelly is made by boiling the aged and slightly oxidized stalks and leaves of "Platostoma palustre" ("Mesona chinensis") with potassium carbonate for several hours with a little starch and