Pharmaceutical Petroleum Jelly Description
Pharmaceutical petroleum jelly is semi solid mixture of hydrocarbons with specially selected waxes, forming ointment like gels, which are nearly odorless with excellent hydrating characteristics. It is made by the waxy petroleum material that formed on oil rigs and distilling it. Pharmaceutical Petroleum Jelly is favored by personal care and pharmaceutical companies as very versatile, safe and economical formulation base.
Pharmaceutical Petroleum Jelly Supplied by HJ Oil Group is a mixture of highly refined and treated hydrocarbons, having odorless characteristics. The product offered comply to National & International Standards and Pharmacopoeias such as IP, BP, USP & EP.
Pharmaceutical Petroleum Jelly manufactured by HJ Oil Group is used as base for ointments, personal care, veterinary and other pharmaceutical, cosmetic and Industrial applications.
Pharmaceutical Petroleum Jelly Application
Pharmaceutical Petroleum Jelly uses as an ointment base, protective dressing and soothing applications to skin. These gels offer excellent barrier to moisture and thus prevent moisture loss from skin. Pharma Petroleum Jellies are used in formulating various cosmetic and personal care preparations like hair conditioners, hand cleaners, lip balms, massage creams, moisturizing lotions, and sun care products and in various pharmaceutical applications such as skin protecting ointments, medicated ointments etc.
- Heal minor skin scrapes and burns
- Moisturize your face, hands, and more
- Help for pet paws
- Prevent diaper rash
- Remove eye makeup
- Save split ends
- Prevent skin stains from hair dye or nail polish
- Preserve perfume scents
- Use as lube for stuck objects
Petroleum Jelly Storage & Handling
- Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Wash thoroughly after handling.
- Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well−ventilated area.
Vaseline Packing
Petroleum jelly pharma grade is packed in new cosmetic 175 kg steel drums. Each 20-foot container takes 80 drummed petroleum jelly. Other packing types are as follow:
- New cosmetic 175 Kg PE drum
- New cosmetic 100 Kg PE drum
- New Cosmetic 50 Kg Steel drum
Pharmaceutical Vaseline Specification
| NO | CHARACTERISTIC | RESULT | ACCEPTED LIMIT | METHOD |
| 1 | Kinematic viscosity at 100 ˚C | 6.1 cSt | 6-8 cSt | ASTM D-445 |
| 2 | Congealing Point | 57 ˚C | 45-58 ˚C | ASTM D-938 |
| 3 | Penetration Consistency | 157 (0.1 mm) | 140-160 (0.1 mm) | ASTM D-937 |
| 4 | Color (Lovibond) | 0.2 Y | Max 0.5 Y | IP-17 Method A 2 cell |
| 5 | Acidity or Alkalinity | Passed | According to test method | B.P 2007 |
| 6 | Odor | Passed | Odorless when rubbed on hand | ——- |
| 7 | Polycyclic aromatic Hydrocarbons | Passed | Not more than absorbance of solution 6mg/l Naphthalene in DMSO @ 278 nm | B.P 2007 |