Substance Name: Petrolatum [USP]
RN: 8009-03-8
Notes
- A colloidal system of semisolid hydrocarbons obtained from PETROLEUM. It is used as an ointment base, topical protectant, and lubricant.
- TSCA Definition 2022: 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.
Molecular Formula
- Unspecified
Classification Codes
- Dermatologic Agents
- Emollients
- Ointment Bases
- Pharmaceutic Aid (Ointment Base)
- Pharmaceutic Aid (Ointment Base, Oleaginous)
- Pharmaceutic Aids
- Protectant (Topical)
- TSCA UVCB
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Names and Synonyms
Name of Substance
- Petrolatum
- Petrolatum amber
- Petrolatum white
- Petrolatum [USP]
- Petroleum jelly
MeSH Heading
- Petrolatum
Synonyms
- Caswell No. 645A
- Cosmoline
- Cream white
- EC 232-373-2
- EINECS 232-373-2
- EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 598400
- Extra amber
- HSDB 1138
- Mineral fat
- Mineral grease (petrolatum)
- Mineral jelly
- Mineral wax
- Moroline
- Paraffin jelly
- Pennsoline soft yellow
- Penreco white
- Perfecta
- Petrolatum
- Petrolatum USP
- Petrolatum, amber
- Petrolatum, white
- Petrolatum, yellow
- Petroleum jelly
- Protopet, alba
- Protopet, white 1S
- Protopet, white 2L
- Saxoline
- Snow white
- Soft paraffin
- Ultima white
- UNII-4T6H12BN9U
- UNII-B6E5W8RQJ4
- Vaseline
- Vasoliment
- White petrolatum
- White petrolatum USP
- White petroleum jelly
- White protopet
- White vaseline
- Yellow petrolatum
Systematic Name
- Petrolatum
Superlist Name
- Petrolatum
Mixture Names
- A+D Original Ointment
- Carrafoam Incontinence Skin Care Kit
- Carraklenz Incontinence Skin Care Kit
- Moisture Barrier Cream
- Moisture Barrier Cream with Zinc
- Moisture Guard
- Preparation H
Registry Numbers
CAS Registry Number
- 8009-03-8
FDA UNIIs
- 4T6H12BN9U
- B6E5W8RQJ4
Other Registry Numbers
- 8027-32-5
- 8038-17-3
- 8040-87-7
- 8040-97-9
- 8041-83-6
- 8044-23-3
- 8044-24-4
- 8044-44-8
- 8044-45-9
- 8044-46-0
- 8057-56-5
- 8063-27-2
System Generated Number
- 0008009038
Toxicity
| Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mouse | LD50 | intraperitoneal | > 50gm/kg (50000mg/kg) | National Technical Information Service. Vol. AD691-490, |