White Petroleum Jelly

INCI Name: Petrolatum
CAS : 8009-03-8

Petroleum Jelly, also called Petrolatum is a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and
ointment base and protective dressing. It is an ingredient in many cosmetics and lotions because of its moisturizing properties.

Applications

Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics

  • Ointment
  • Cream
  • Skin & Hair Care
  • Surface cleansing
  • Moisturize Cream, etc

Specifications

Sr. NoTestsSpecification
1 DescriptionWhite, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent, even melted.
2SolubilitySlightly soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in water and
ethanol(96 per cent) and in glycerol
3 Melting range38Ëš to 56ËšC
4Acidity or alkalinityNMT 0.1 ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required
5 Consistency100 to 300
6Sulphated ashNMT 0.1%
7 Light absorptionNMT 0.5 at 290nm
8Fixed oils, fats and resinNo precipitate or oily matter is produced.
9Foreign organic matterVolatilizes when heated, without emitting an acrid odor
Sr. NoTestsSpecification
1 DescriptionWhite, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent, when melted.
2SolubilitySlightly soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in water and
ethanol (96 per cent) and in glycerol
3 Identification : A. Test35Ëš to 70ËšC Melting range / Drop point
Identification : C. TestMelt 2 g of sample, add 2 ml of water and 0.2 ml of 0.05 M iodine, shake,
allow to cool, the solid upper layer is violet-pink or brown
Identification : D. TestComplies Appearance Test
4AppearanceThe substance is white and the melted mass is not more intensely coloured
than a mixture of 1 volume of yellow primary solution and 9 volumes of
a 10 g/L solution of hydrochloric acid
5 Acidity or alkalinityNMT 0.5 ml of 0.01M sodium hydroxide is required.
6Consistency60 to 300
7Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsAt the no wavelength in the range 260 nm to 420 nm does the absorbance
of the test solution exceed that of the reference solution at 278 nm
8Sulphated ashNMT 0.05%
Sr. NoTestsSpecification
1 DescriptionWhite or faintly yellowish, unctuous mass, transparent in thin layers even after cooling to 0ËšC
2SolubilityFreely soluble in benzene, in carbon disulfide and in chloroform, soluble in ether, in solvent
hexane and in most fixed and volatile oils, slightly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water
3 Residue on ignitionNMT 0.05%
4Organic acidsNMT 400 µL of 0.1 N sodium hydroxide is required.
5 ColorThe warm, melted liquid is not darker than standard solution and there is no fluorescence
6Specific gravity0.815 to 0.880 at 60ËšC
7 Melting range38ËšC to 60ËšC
8Consistency100 to 300
9AlkalinityThe solution does not acquire pink color
10AcidityNo red or pink color is produced
11Fix oils, Fats and resinNo oily or solid matter separates
Sr. NoTestsSpecification
1DescriptionWhite, translucent, soft unctuous mass, slightly fluorescent, when melted
2SolubilitySlightly soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in water &
ethanol (96%) & in glycerol
3Identification : A. Test35Ëš-70ËšC Melting range / Drop point
Identification : C. TestMelt 2 g of sample, add 2 mL of water and 0.2 mL of 0.05 M iodine, shake, allow to cool,
the solid upper layer is violet-pink or brown
Identification : D. TestComplies Appearance Test
4AppearanceThe substance is white and the melted mass is not more intensely coloured than a
mixture of 1 volume of yellow primary solution and 9 volumes of a 10 g/L solution of
hydrochloric acid
5 Acidity or alkalinityNot more than 0.5 ml of 0.01M sodium hydroxide is required.
6Consistency60-300
7Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonsAt the no wavelength in the range 260 nm to 420 nm does the absorbance of the test
solution exceed that of the reference solution at 278 nm
8Sulphated ashNot more than 0.05%