Paraffin Wax is a white, odorless, tasteless, waxy solid, with a typical melting point between 46-68 °C. The feedstock for paraffin is slack wax, which is a mixture of oil and wax, a byproduct from the refining of lubricating oil.
petroleum wax has a variety of practical uses in industries such as medicine, waterproof fabric, paper, match, agriculture, and cosmetics. The most usage of Paraffin is in the candle industry.