White oil

 

Brief Introduction

Alias of white oil is mineral oil, paraffin oil, petrolatum, paraffin liquid for oil baths, paraffin liquid, paraffin oils, mineral oil and liquid paraffin. It is colorless, odorless, and has features as favorable oxidation stability, chemical stability, light stability. 

 

Basic Information

Product Name: White mineral oil (petroleum)

CAS NO.: 8012-95-1

Alias: mineral oil; Paraffin oil; Petrolatum liquid; Nujol; Petrolatum;

Paraffin liquid for oil baths; Paraffin liquid; Whiteruss; Paraffin oils; Mineral oil;

Liquid Paraffin

EINECS:232-384-2

 

Category & Use

White oil and be divided into technical grade white oil, cosmetic grade white oil, pharmaceutical white oil, food grade white oil, etc.

Technical grade white oil can be used in chemical, textile, chemical fiber, petrochemical, electricity, agriculture, etc. It can also be used in the production of PE, PS, PU, etc. 

Food grade white oil is suitable for grain and oil processing, vegetable and fruit processing, dairy product processing and other food industries. 

Pharmaceutical grade white oil can be used in pharmaceutical industry for the production of penicillin as defoaming agent. 

Cosmetic grade white oil can be used in cosmetic industry as base oil for hair cream, hair oil, lipstick, face oil, sunscreen, etc. 

 

 

Domestic Standards

In China, there are 7 standards related to white oil in petroleum industry. 

(1)Standard for cosmetic grade white oil; 

(2)Standard for food grade white oil; 

(3)Standard for pharmaceutical grade white oil; 

(4)Standard for technical grade white oil; 

(5)Standard for low-freezing-point white oil;  

(6)Standard for naphthenic base white oil;

(7)Other relevant standards for white oil.