is petroleum jelly a byproduct of oil
Best Answer: Petroleum jelly or petrolatum is made by refining a byproduct of oil drilling. Petrolatum is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, having a melting-point usually ranging from a little below to a few degrees above 100Â° F (37Â° C).etroleum jelly is made by touching-up a byproduct of oil drilling, or some left over products of oil drilling. Vaseline is a well-known brand of petroleum jelly. Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_j... Cap'n Eridani Â· 9 years ago. Thumbs up. 1. Thumbs down. 1. 1 comment. Loading ...