PETROLATUM
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 predomin…
PETROLATUM is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: II/904 (except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen).
Inventory details for PETROLATUM
INCI name
PETROLATUM
INN name
petrolatum
Description
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
Annex records for PETROLATUM
Petrolatum, except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance fro…
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How PETROLATUM appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists PETROLATUM as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
PETROLATUM is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for PETROLATUM
This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for PETROLATUM with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.
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