PETROLATUM
- CAS
- 8009-03-8
- EC
- 2323732
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25
What does it do?
Petrolatum is a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It primarily consists of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons with carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25.
Details
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25
Petrolatum: Is Petrolatum Safe and How Does It Work?
Explore petrolatum from its 1859 oil field discovery to modern refining, answering safety questions around pore clogging and barrier repair.
Read the full guide →Function & Use
Emollient
Antistatic
UV Absorber
Skin-Conditioning Agent
Moisturising
Regulatory note
- EU 1223/2009 Annex IIProhibited
What The Sources Say
SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety)4
EU 1223/2009 Annex II - SCCS opinion: Opinion concerning Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetic Products classified as Carcinogenic
EU 1223/2009 Annex II - SCCS opinion: Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to the Chemicals Directive 67/548/EEC
EU 1223/2009 Annex II - SCCS opinion: Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to the Chemicals Directive 67/548/EECC
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ToxValDB (EPA Toxicity Value Database)3
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data - endpoint: Eye Irritation, classification: Category 2B. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data - endpoint: Skin Irritation, classification: Not classified. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
EPA ToxValDB skin/eye data - endpoint: Skin Sensitization, classification: Not classified. Caveat: this is an aggregated record; dose, species and route of exposure must be considered together.
Scientific References
- ChemSec SIN List, Substitute It Now (2026-04 (kayıtlı indirme, ürün sahibi verdi))ChemSec (International Chemical Secretariat)
- Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to the Chemicals Directive 67/548/EECSCCS - Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Mutagenic or Toxic to Reproduction according to the Chemicals Directive 67/548/EECCSCCS - Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
- Opinion concerning Chemical Ingredients in Cosmetic Products classified as CarcinogenicSCCS - Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
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