Product Code: HI7-1010
Product Benefit
Petroleum Jelly meets the purity requirements of the BP and EP2005, USP28(NF23) and Japanese Pharmacopoeia (XIV) for White Soft Paraffin and White Petrolatum. Expected Shelf life is three years provided the material is stored in closed containers and protected from heat, light and moisture.
Petroleum Jelly is a general purpose food grade petroleum jelly meeting NSF H1 for incidental food
contact. It can be used in places where incidental food contact can occur without harmful effects.
Petroleum Jelly can be used in a variety of applications from metal protection and lubrication of
machinery used in food preparation to pharmaceutical applications as a component of ointments and
barrier creams
1. What is food-grade Petroleum Jelly used for?
It is used for lubrication and protection in food preparation machinery, pharmaceutical formulations, metal protection, and cosmetic/ointment production.
2. Is this Petroleum Jelly safe for incidental food contact?
Yes. It is NSF H1 certified, meaning it is safe for applications where incidental food contact may occur.
3. What is the shelf life of Petroleum Jelly?
When stored in sealed containers and protected from heat, light, and moisture, the shelf life exceeds four years.
4. Can Petroleum Jelly be used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications?
Yes. Its purity meets the European Pharmacopeia (8th Edition), making it suitable for creams, ointments, and topical formulations.
5. What are its typical industrial uses?
It is used for:
• Lubricating food equipment
• Protecting metal surfaces
• Formulating ointments and creams
• General-purpose lubrication requiring high purity
6. Does Petroleum Jelly have good resistance to water?
Yes. Its hydrophobic, non-polar nature makes it highly water-resistant, ideal for moisture-exposed applications.
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