Petroleum jelly smell when pure. It does not oxidize on exposure to the air and is not readily acted on by chemical reagents. It is insoluble in water. It is soluble in dichloromethane, chloroform, benzene, diethyl ether, carbon disulfide and oil of turpentine. Depending on the specific application of petroleum jelly, it may be USP, B.P., or Ph. Eur. grade. This pertains to the processing and handling of the petroleum jelly so it is suitable for medicinal and personal-care applications. Because they feel similar when applied to human skin, there is a common misconception that petroleum jelly and glycerol (glycerine) are physically
Ochre jelly Ochre jelly In the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, the ochre jelly is a type of ooze. The ochre jelly first appeared in the original "Dungeons & Dragons" set (1974). The ochre jelly appeared in the "D&D Basic Set" (1977, 1981, 1983), and the "Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia" (1991). The ochre jelly appeared in first edition "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" in the original "Monster Manual" (1977). The creature was expanded on in "Dragon" #104 (December 1985). The ochre jelly appeared in second edition "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" in "Monstrous Compendium Volume One" (1989), reprinted in the "Monstrous Manual"