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Petroleum Jelly, also called Petrolatum is a translucent gelatinous substance obtained from petroleum; used as a lubricant and in medicine as an ointment base and protective dressing. It is an ingredient in many cosmetics and lotions because of its moisturizing properties. Petroleum Jellies are favored by personal care and pharmaceutical companies as very versatile, safe and economical formulation base.
Name | Appearance | Melting Point | Solubility | Acidity | Organic acid | Consistency at 25 °C | Light absorption | Residue on ignition | Specific gravity at 60°C | Alkalinity | Sulphated Ash | Fixed oils,fats and rosin |
White Petroleum Jelly BP | White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass | 35° - 70° C | Pratically insoluble in water, ethanol & glycerol, slightly soluble in methylene chloride | Complies | - | 60 to 300 | - | - | - | Complies | Max 0.5% | - |
White Petroleum Jelly IP | A white, translucent, soft unctuous mass | 38° - 56° C | - | Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required | - | 100 -300 dmm | NMT 0.5 | - | - | Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required | Not more than 0.1% | No precipitates or oily matter is produced |
White Petroleum Jelly USP | Snow white soft unctuous mass | 38° - 60° C | - | No red or pink color is produced | NMT 400 µl of 01 sodium hydroxide is required | 100 -300 dmm | - | NMT 0.05% | 0.815 - 0.880 | No pink color acquired | - | No oils ofr solid matter separates |
White Petroleum Jelly EP | White or almost white, translucent, soft unctuous mass | 35° - 70° C | Pratically insoluble in water, ethanol & glycerol, slightly soluble in methylene chloride | Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required | - | 60 to 300 | - | Not more than 0.1 ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required | Not more than 0.05% | - |