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
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:
| Industry | Applications |
|---|---|
| Personal Care | Moisturizers, ointments, lip balms, diaper rash creams |
| Food Processing | Food-grade lubricants, equipment coatings, anti-caking agents |
| Industrial | Machinery 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 Properties
Petrolatum USP Applications
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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