General description of liquid paraffin Liquid paraffin Is manufactured from highly refined base oils and is made of  aturated paraffinic and cycloparaffin hydrocarbons. In liquid paraffin, the refinement process means complete removal of aromatics, sulfur, and nitrogen compounds. The technologies employed to result in products that are highly stable over time besides being hydrophobic, colorless, odorless and tasteless. These products are also conform to the recent requirements of the Indian, British & United States Pharmacopeias. Liquid paraffin (white oil) is quite different product comparing paraffin wax which is a solid white and hard product.