White spirit is a gentle solvent that is made from petroleum extract. It goes by several names, including mineral turpentine, turpentine replacement, petroleum spirits, solvent naphtha (petroleum), Varsol, and Solvent 402. White spirit is a combination of paraffin and aromatic hydrocarbons that is distilled between 200 and 142 degrees Celsius. These solvents are liquid, transparent, coloured water with a slight odour, chemically stable, and do not cause corrosion.