Synonyms
Soft Paraffin |
Petolatum |
Introduction
Petroleum Jelly (also known as Petrolatum or White / Yellow Soft Paraffin) is an ointment-like homogenous, highly refined semi solid with a delicate balance between liquid and solid hydrocarbons for skin-care application and topical formulations.
We are manufacturing this product since 1964 in a dedicated facility. With years of experience and a varied clientele, we have an expertise in this field.
Typical Characteristics
- 1Snow white to Yellow, translucent, odourless, when rubbed on skin and tasteless
- 2Preserves the integrity of the active ingredient used to get the desired result
- 3Smooth long-fibred structure is absorbed well by the body tissues ensuring that the active ingredient is effectively delivered
Applications
White / Yellow Petroleum Jelly find varied applications as an excipient in cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations; some of which are:
- 1Ointments
- 2Pain balms
- 3Cosmetic creams
- 4Foot care creams
- 5Hair food formulations
- 6Eye applicaps
This product is used as an active ingredient in gauze dressings and skin protective formulations.
Petroleum Jelly is used as a general-purpose lubricant in the food industry.
Other applications include use in
- 1Dental adhesive formulations
- 2Hand cleansers
- 3Sunscreens
Aavantages of our Petroleum Jelly
- Bright homogenous unctuous mass with excellent fibre and structural strength
- Stable to light & oxidation
- This product is made free from elemental impurities by multiple levels of purification and refining
- Tailor made for skin-care and hair-care formulations
- Maintains good structure during processing and congeals to form a smooth surface while packaging which adds to aesthetic value
- Moisture loss resistance, high structural strength with oil retention property even at elevated temperatures
- Product melting range, cone penetration and Viscosity can be adjusted to meet customer requirements.
Indian Pharmacopoeia [IP]
British Pharmacopoeia [BP]
United States Pharmacopoeia [USP]
European Pharmacopoeia [Ph. Eur.]
Japanese Pharmacopoeia [JP]
21 CFR 172.880
ICH Q3C (R4) for residual solvents
USP <467> for residual solvents
TSE/BSE free
Halal & Kosher
HS code |
2712.10.90 |
INCI name |
Petrolatum |
CAS number |
8009-03-8 |
Physical state |
Semi-solid |
EC number |
232-373-2 |
REACH Registration No. |
01-2119490412-42-XXXX |
Packaging
Open-mouth MS drums (metal barrels) |
170 kg, 175 kg, 190 kg, 195 kg, 200 kg |
Open-mouth HMHDPE drums (plastic barrels) |
170 kg, 175 kg, 190 kg, 195 kg, 200 kg |
Tanker loads |
15000 kg, 20000 kg |
- Neutral packing available
- Petroleum Jelly is filled in double liner food-grade polythene bags. This is to avoid contact between the material and the MS material of the barrels.
- Petroleum Jelly is also available without polythene bags in MS barrels or epoxy / lacquer lined / GI MS barrels.
- The choice of packaging for Petroleum Jelly will depend on the facility to unload the material.
Please do Contact Us for Petroleum Jelly with tailor made specification.