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Redmond, WA 98053
Phone: 425-292-9502
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Updated: 14-Aug-2024
Petroleum Jelly (Petrolatum USP)
Specification Sheet
Description: 100% pure petroleum jelly (petrolatum), semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from
petroleum. Does not oxidize on air exposure. Melting point >100°F (>37°C)
CAS: 8009-03-08
INCI Name: Petrolatum
Composition: Petrolatum
Purity Grade: USP grade
Appearance: Translucent paste, odorless
Benefits:
• Excellent emollient, moisturizer & lubricant.
• Enhances consistency and viscosity (e.g. ideal bodifying agent for lip care products).
• Protects skin from wind, burn and chapping.
• Prevents diaper rash.
• Ideal for dry skin treatments.
Use: Use as is. Add to fat phase of formula. Typical use level 5-20% depending on product type. For external
use only.
Applications: Lipsticks, lip balms, creams, lotions, hair pomades.
Solubility: Water-insoluble, dispersible in oils, soluble in hot alcohol.
Preservation: Preservative-free
Storage: Store in a closed container at a dry place at room temperature.
Country of Origin: USA
Raw material source: Petroleum
MakingCosmetics Inc.
10800 231st Way NE, Suite 100, Redmond WA 98053
Phone 425-292-9502 Fax 425-292-9601 [Link]
10800 231st Way NE
Redmond, WA 98053
Phone: 425-292-9502
[Link]
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Manufacture: Petrolatum is obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum followed by multiple purification
steps.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested.
GMO: GMO-free (does not contain plant-derived components)
Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components.
HS Code: 1515509000
Regulatory Information: Petroleum jelly is registered as an OTC skin protectant drug with the FDA (Category I;
allowed concentration 50-100%). This means that if you want to sell a finished product containing mineral oil
and you make a skin protectant claim (incl. minor cuts, scrapes, burns, chapped skin and lips, poison ivy,
poison oak, poison sumac, and insect bites), mineral oil must then be listed under 'Active Ingredients' on the
label. Also, your facility and your product must be registered with the FDA and you must operate under cGMP
guidelines. However, if no skin protectant drug claims are made on the label, mineral oil is not considered an
OTC drug and no registration is needed.
MakingCosmetics Inc.
10800 231st Way NE, Suite 100, Redmond WA 98053
Phone 425-292-9502 Fax 425-292-9601 [Link]
