1. A topical composition which, as an active ingredient, contains a combination of glycerin, petrolatum and petrolatum in the form of an oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion. ! 2. The composition according to claim 1, where the petrolatum is characterized by a carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy (500 MHz) containing a peak at 24.55 ppm, the area of which relative to the control of 1% tetramethylsilane (TMS) is from 4 to 8 .! 3. The composition according to claim 2, where the petroleum jelly has a dropping point from 51 ° C to 57 ° C, in particular 54 ° C. ! 4. The composition according to claim 3, where the petroleum jelly has a consistency of 175 1/10 mm to 195 1/10 mm (cone penetration at 25 ° C). ! 5. The composition according to claim 4, where the petroleum jelly has a consistency of approximately 185 1/10 mm (conical penetration at 25 ° C). ! 6. The composition according to claim 4, where the petroleum jelly has a viscosity of from 4 cSt to 5 cSt at 100 ° C. ! 7. The composition according to claim 6, where the petroleum jelly has a viscosity of approximately 4.8 cSt at 100 ° C. ! 8. The composition according to claim 1, where the petroleum jelly has a dropping point from 51 ° C to 57 ° C, in particular 54 ° C. !nine. The composition of claim 8, where the petroleum jelly has a consistency of 175 1/10 mm to 195 1/10 mm (cone penetration at 25 ° C). ! 10. The composition according to claim 9, where the petroleum jelly has a consistency of approximately 185 1/10 mm (conical penetration at 25 ° C). ! 11. The composition according to claim 9, where the petroleum jelly has a viscosity of from 4 cSt to 5 cSt at 100 ° C. ! 12. The composition according to claim 11, where the petroleum jelly has a viscosity of approximately 4.8 cSt at 100 ° C. ! 13. The composition according to claim 1, where the petroleum jelly has a consistency of 175 1/10 mm to 195 1/10 mm (conical penetration at 25 ° C). ! 14. The composition according to item 13, where the petroleum jelly has a consistency