Paraffin wax, a soft solid of colorless to white character is derived from petroleum; it has many uses. It has a notably low melting point and an outstanding heat retention feature used in candle making that gives clean and slow-burning fuel. Besides candles, it is used in treatments of beauty because it provides a warm and comforting coat that increases skin moisture content such as relieving joint pain. Its plasticity, as well as its value, makes Paraffin wax important to many industries including packaging whereby paper or cardboard covered with PVC is used for water proofing.