Paraffin, which is a chemical substance, is made by refining a substance called slack wax, which is one of the petroleum derivatives and is also used in the production of engine oil
Paraffin oil was discovered in the 19th century by a German scientist named Karl von Richen Bach. This happened when he was working to increase the efficiency and refining of Petroleum compounds in the Petrochemical industry. Paraffin was used because it was much cleaner and safer than conventional oils in the candle industry.
The discovery of paraffin gave a new impetus to the production of candles, Meat packaging and the oil industry in the early twentieth century. Paraffin, which is a Chemical substance, is made by refining a substance called slack wax, which is one of the petroleum derivatives and is also used in the production of engine oil. This substance initially has a lot of fat in it, which in a separate process, they separate these fats.