PETAX® 0386A

CAS Number: 8009-03-8
EC Number: 232-373-2
INCI Name: Petrolatum
Chemical Name: Petrolatum

PETAX® 0386A is white, odorless petrolatum of medium consistency (hardness) and fiber length. PETAX® 0386A complies with the requirements for the “White Petrolatum” set by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Skin Care

Product Families

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Performance Additives

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Visual Modifiers

Other characteristics

Brand: PETAX
Synonyms: Rod Oil, Rod Wax, Soft Paraffin, White Petrolatum
Functions: Aesthetic Enhancer
Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement, Corrosion Inhibition, Softening; Aesthethic Enhancement; Corrosion Inhibition; Softening
Certifications & Compliance: United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Markets: Personal Care
HII Features: Corrosion Resistant
Technology: Cleaning Ingredients
Cosmetic Ingredients
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Application Format: Creams
Lotions
HIGHLIGHTS: PETAX USP petrolatums are high quality, food-grade petrolatums which are refined to the most exacting specifications. 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.
Skin Care Applications: Skin Conditioner
Certifications and Compliance: United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Cleaning Ingredients Functions: Aesthetic Enhancer
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Aesthetic Enhancer

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Cone Penetration & USP Consistency (at 77°F, 25°C)	200.0	dmm	ASTM D 937
Drop Melt Point & USP Melting Range	132 (55.6)	°F (°C)	ASTM D 127
Lovibond Color	0.3Y	2” cell	—
Saybolt Color	min. +24	—	ASTM D 6045