Petroleum jelly readily dissolves in a variety of solvents, though its solubility varies depending on the solvent used.
Here's a breakdown of solvents that effectively dissolve petroleum jelly:
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Excellent Solvents: Petroleum jelly dissolves easily in solvents like ethyl ether, petroleum ether, fatty oils, benzene, carbon disulfide, chloroform, and turpentine.
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Poor Solvents: Ethanol is considered a poor solvent for petroleum jelly, meaning it dissolves much less readily.
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Insoluble: Petroleum jelly is practically insoluble in water.
Therefore, to dissolve petroleum jelly, you should use solvents from the "Excellent Solvents" list above.
