Petroleum jelly is good for dry skin or cracked areas on the body. It recovers the crack areas. It protects scrapes, burns, or any other type of cut. It helps from the drying effect of wind and cold weather. Petroleum jelly is great for skin protection, moisturizing the skin. It is an ointment that heals the wound, burn. It is a mixture of minerals and waxes. weighing 8oz per container.