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Contact SupplierWhite Petroleum Jelly is mainly used as as a base material and to increase consistency. The effect of jelly in the formulations of cosmetic products is chiefly due to its highly lipophilic character. Petrolatum is used as a masking ointment, as a vehicle system for peripheral active substances, and as a base for hydrophilic systems containing emulsifiers. Petroleum Jellies add lubricity and moisture resistance to lotions, creams, ointments, and hand cleaners.
White petrolatum has a wide range of uses. It is a constituent of many products, including barrier creams, hand cleansing pastes, body lotions, hair care products, hand and skin creams, lip-care sticks and foot creams. In milking grease formulations the proportion of petroleum jelly may even be as high as 100%. The most important properties of petrolatum which include melting point, consistency, fiber length and color are controlled to close tolerances by using carefully selected raw materials and the most advanced methods of manufacturing.
The fiber length of these grades is medium to long which is the most desirable for pharmaceutical and cosmetics use.
CHARACTERISTIC | SPECIFICATION |
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Description | Snow white translucent soft mass, odourless, testeless. |
Solubility | Insoluble in water and alchohol |
Melting Range °C | Between 44 to 56 |
U.V. Absorption of 1 cm | Extinction, E=0.04 to 0.1 |
Layer of 0.05% w/v Soln. In IS-octane at 290 nm | (Limit Max. 0.5) |
Acidity or Alkalinity | Passes |
Sulphated Ash | 0.05% (Limit max 0.1%) |
Consistency at 25°C | Between 175 to 200 (Limit 100 to 300) |
ADDITIONAL TESTS | |
Specific Gravity at 60°C | 0.81 to 0.83 |
Volatile Matter | 0.6 to 0.8% |
Organic Acid | Passes the test |
Bleeding Number | Maximum 28 mm. (Limit – max 30 mm) |
Carbonisable impurities | — |
Uses | Skin Ointment, Opthalmic Ointment, Dermal Ointments, Balms, Cold Cream & Cosmetic preparations |
Packings | Net 170 kg / 15 kg in MS Drums and Tins |