Petrolatum USP

What Is Petrolatum?


Petrolatum, more commonly known as petroleum jelly, is a purified, odorless, and tasteless mixture of oily and waxy long-chain, saturated hydrocarbons. Petrolatum USP is manufactured to a higher standard and possesses natural moisture-blocking properties critical in high-performance personal care and specialty lubrication formulations.

Key Properties of USP-Grade Petrolatum

  • Chemically inert: Safe for high-performance and sensitive applications
  • USP-compliant: Meets FDA requirements (21 CFR 172.880)
  • Non-separating: Superior stability compared to wax-oil blends
  • Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic: Ideal for many skincare uses
Petrolatum USP

Applications


Petrolatum USP is a versatile product with numerous applications across many industries.

Due to its excellent occlusive and emollient properties, it's a common ingredient in cosmetic formulations. It softens the skin while providing a barrier that blocks external irritants and locks in moisture.

Below are some other common uses:

IndustryApplications
Personal CareMoisturizers, ointments, lip balms, diaper rash creams
Food ProcessingFood-grade lubricants, equipment coatings, anti-caking agents
IndustrialMachinery lubrication, rust prevention, cable coatings

Why Choose Our Products?


Unlike wax-oil blends, our products are real petrolatum. The advantage is a product that is chemically inert, stable, and not readily susceptible to separation like wax-oil blends.

Our Sterling White and Yellow Gold USP-grade petrolatum products would be familiar to anyone who has worked with white petroleum jelly.

These products are sold in drum quantities and pass USP as well as the requirements of FDA 21 CFR 172.880. Samples are available upon request.

Petrolatum USP Products


Petrolatum USP Properties


Petrolatum USP Applications


  • Personal care
  • Release agent
  • Fruit & vegatable coating
  • Corrosion inhibitor
  • Defoamer
  • Egg coating
  • Leather conditioning
  • Candle production
  • Food-safe sealant
  • Barrier creams
  • Hair care products
  • Modeling clay
  • Wood finishing

Our Partner Manufacturer


Petrolatum offered by Resolute Oil is manufactured by Hansen & Rosenthal, one of Europe's premier manufacturers of pharmaceutic-cosmetic raw materials.

Based in Germany, Hansen & Rosenthal has been producing petrolatum for over 75 years and their products are globally recognized for quality and consistency that is unsurpassed.

We worked closely with Hansen & Rosenthal to craft a premium line of products exclusively for American markets.

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