LIQUID PARAFFIN

CAS Number: 8042-47-5
EC Number: 232-455-8

LIQUID PARAFFIN = MINERAL OIL

Liquid paraffin or mineral oil is a transparent, colourless, odourless, or almost odourless, oily liquid composed of saturated hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum.
Liquid paraffin is any of various colorless, odorless, light mixtures of higher alkanes from a mineral source, particularly a distillate of petroleum, as distinct from usually edible vegetable oils.

The name 'Liquid paraffin' by itself is imprecise, having been used for many specific oils over the past few centuries. 
Other names, similarly imprecise, include 'white oil', 'paraffin oil', 'liquid paraffin' (a highly refined medical grade), paraffinum liquidum (Latin), and 'liquid petroleum'. 
Baby oil is a perfumed Liquid paraffin.

Most often, Liquid paraffin is a liquid by-product of refining crude oil to make gasoline and other petroleum products. 
This type of Liquid paraffin is a transparent, colorless oil, composed mainly of alkanes and cycloalkanes, related to petroleum jelly. 

Liquid paraffin has a density of around 0.8–0.87 g/cm3 (0.029–0.031 lb/cu in).
Liquid paraffin, more technically known as pharmaceutical white and technical Liquid paraffin, are highly refined Liquid paraffin consisting of highly non-polar paraffinic hydrocarbons. 
Due to their colourless, odourless, tasteless and hydrophobic properties, Liquid paraffins are used in many different industries with the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, chemistry and plastics and rubber industries leading the field in usage.

Liquid paraffin is a common ingredient in a variety of products with a wide-range of uses. 
Liquid paraffin comes in various forms, but pure Liquid paraffin is colorless and odorless. 

Liquid paraffin is also referred to as paraffin oil, liquid paraffin, liquid petroleum, and saturated hydrocarbons.
Liquid paraffin written both with and without the adjectives "light" and "white."
The term Liquid paraffin most often refers to a byproduct of the distillation of petroleum as occurs during the production of gasoline and other petroleum-based substances. 

Liquid paraffin is not to be confused with 'mineral spirits', as they are very different types of products. 
Liquid paraffin is made up primarily of alkanes and cyclic paraffin, which is related to petroleum jelly. 

Liquid paraffin typically contains 15 to 40 carbons and has a density of approximately 0.8 grams per centimeter cubed (g/cm3). 
While those three sectors use this element most widely, Liquid paraffin has a variety of other applications. 

Liquid paraffin is a standard household item, but has also found uses in some niche markets. 
Liquid paraffin is versatile and has many properties making Liquid paraffin useful in a range of applications.

Liquid Paraffin is an emollient (substance that softens or soothes the skin). 
Liquid paraffin works by preventing water loss from the outer layer of skin. 
This relieves dryness and leaves the skin soft and hydrated.

Liquid paraffin (petrolatum) is a highly refined distilled fraction of petroleum that contains a mixture of liquid saturated hydrocarbons Sweetman. 
Liquid paraffin is used as a laxative Sharif et al (2001), a lubricant, and as a base for nasal sprays. 

Other paraffins, such as soft white paraffin, are semi-solid mixtures of hydrocarbons and are used as ointment bases and lubricants. 
As a result of Liquid paraffins side effects and the availability of better products, liquid paraffin is not recommended for routine use. 
Liquid paraffin is available without prescription.

Liquid paraffin has a variety of names that correspond towards the intended use of the oil.  
The general, and interchangeable, names are white oil and mineral oil. 

A few other names include paraffinum perliquidum, paraffin oil, liquid paraffin, and liquid petroleum.  
Liquid paraffin is a colorless and odorless mixture of higher alkanes from a mineral source. 
Liquid paraffin source is usually from a distillate of petroleum.

Liquid paraffins are highly refined mineral oils, and are composed of saturated aliphatic and alicyclic nonpolar hydrocarbons. 
They are odorless, tasteless, colorless, hydrophobic, and don’t change their color over time. 
Liquid paraffin is biologically and chemically stable, and doesn’t support pathogenic bacterial growth, which makes Liquid paraffin the standard choice of oil in most industries.

Liquid paraffin is tasteless, transparent, colorless, non-fluorescent and oily hydrocarbon blend, which includes saturated hydrocarbons that come from the distillation of light fractions. 
They are used in different ways, which include refining crude petroleum. 

The hydrogeneration methods are also used in distillation, and this process is used to remove the Sulphur compounds, unsaturated hydrocarbons, aromatic amines, and aromatic compounds from the oil.
The best thing about while mineral oil is that Liquid paraffin doesn’t dissolve in alcohol or water, but dissolves in organic solvents like benzene, and chloroform. 
Liquid paraffin is known as white mineral oil because of Liquid paraffins transparent and colorless structure, and goes by the name of liquid paraffin or paraffin. 
Liquid paraffin is also labelled as pharma grade or technical based on Liquid paraffins chemical composition.

An indispensable material for cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries
There are a lot of industries that use Liquid paraffin, which includes the plastics, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. 

In the cosmetic industry, the oil is used sole as an auxiliary or primary material in the manufacture of bath oils, depilatories, makeup removers, makeup products, sun protection creams, sun tanning products, baby oil, lotion formulations, and creams.
In the pharmaceutical industry, the oil is used in the manufacture of gelatin capsules, ointment and pomade formulations, and laxatives.

In the veterinary drug industry, the oil is used for the manufacture of animal vaccines.
The Liquid paraffin that is used in the drug and cosmetics industry can’t contain any hazardous substances that may harm human health and must be pharma grade. 

The raw materials added to the products should meet the international and national cosmetic regulations, along with pharma copies like USP/NF, PH. Eur., since the product is applied directly or indirectly on to the body. 
Liquid paraffin doesn’t stay for long in the body as Liquid paraffin doesn’t have any chemical group, and is therefore removed from the body naturally.

Liquid paraffin is widely used in the food industry
Liquid paraffin is commonly used in the food industry, and is favored in some food processes, especially in the manufacture of lubricating oils used by drink and food producers. 
The lubricating oil used in food manufacturing plants can come in contact with the compressor oils, gear oils, hydraulic system oils, greases, and food product. 

That is why Liquid paraffin are preferred, since they can minimize serious health risks.
All products that include Liquid paraffin are strictly monitored, and must obtain the necessary certificates and meet the relevant conditions.

The elastomer and plastics industry also uses Liquid paraffin heavily, as Liquid paraffin is used in the production of thermoplastic rubber, polystyrene, and PVC. 
Apart from that, Liquid paraffin also feature heavily in common products like toys, glues, lamp oil, cleaning products, wood products, polishes, and glossing products. 

The range of products that use Liquid paraffin is expected to increase in the future, with growing human needs and advancing technology playing a major role in that.
There is no denying that Liquid paraffin is among the most common oils used and consumed on the planet, and Liquid paraffin popularity and uses are only going to increase in the future. 
Liquid paraffin is found in everything from a children’s toy, to a sunscreen cream, and is bound to be in everything that you use and consume in your daily life.

Liquid paraffins have a long history of safe use by humans in orally ingested and topically applied products. 
A re-evaluation of the use of certain mineral hydrocarbons in the preparation of food items by regulators in the UK, however, has prompted additional safety studies and a critical assessment of the toxicological effects of Liquid paraffin. 
As Liquid paraffin are present in many topically applied drug and non-drug products, Liquid paraffin is of interest to review the toxicological effects of Liquid paraffin produced by this route of exposure.

Liquid paraffins that are low grade are toxic, and the best thing to do is look at the different grades and viscosities of these Liquid paraffins. 
That depends on their purposes, which are different in industrial, electrical, mechanical, cosmetics, and biomedicine uses.

Medical grade Liquid paraffin are safe to be used as lubricant laxatives, which have been used to ease constipation for people. 
They are great for treating chronic constipation, but the potential side effects should also be considered.

The industrial grade Liquid paraffin are commonly used in electric power, petroleum chemical, chemical fiber, textile, and the agriculture industries. 
They are used as machine lubricants.
The cosmetic grade Liquid paraffin are used as makeup removers or are used in skincare and cosmetic products like ointments, creams, or lotions to increase skin health.

Liquid paraffin is a clear liquid carrier that can also be found in a wide variety of cosmetics, personal care and household products. 
A carrier does just what Liquid paraffin sounds like - Liquid paraffin helps carry a product to a surface by thinning or thickening the formula or simply ensuring even distribution of the other ingredients in the formula. 

We use Liquid paraffin because without a carrier, the product would not work with the same consistency across a surface. 
Liquid paraffin can also be used as a cleaning agent, or "surfactant," that removes dust, dirt and soils, or as a stabilizer that helps maintain a product formula when exposed to air, light or heat, or as a defoaming agent that helps reduce the formation of foam to avoid defects on surface coating post-use.

Chemical Formula of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffin coming from crude petroleum oils vary in their make-up and contain complex structures. 
Liquid paraffin include mixtures of straight and branched-chain paraffinic, naphthenic, and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Alkanes, which are acyclic saturated hydrocarbons, are a significant component. 
Liquid paraffin are made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms in a tree structure where all the carbon-to-carbon bonds are single. 
Liquid paraffin typically contains between 15 and 40 hydrocarbons.

Applications of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffins are the best for use as a blending base for pharmaceutical products and personal care, but Liquid paraffin is their inert nature that makes them so beneficial. 
Liquid paraffins resist moisture, extend, soften, smoothen, and lubricate in most formulations. 

You can easily find NF grade and USP grade Liquid paraffin in most products, typically antibiotics, tissues, sunscreens, lotions, and baby oils.
The plastics industry also uses Liquid paraffins, typically in the product of polymers, thermoplastic elastomers, polyolefins, and polystyrene. 

This is done to control and improve the melt flow rate of finished polymer for releasing properties or changing Liquid paraffins physical characteristics.
The food grade Liquid paraffin are used in pan oils and dough dividers to suppress dust in grain silos, and they are also used as lubricants in food-handling equipment, for controlling foam in vinegar production, beet sugar, improving the leather tanning process and in food wrapping paper to keep foods crisp in packaging.

Pure Liquid paraffin is registered by NSF as been food safe when been in both incidental and direct contact with food, therefore this makes the product an ideal choice for the treatment of wooden chopping boards, food preparation areas, wooden bowls, bread & cheese boards as well as kitchen & dining utensils to protect blades etc. 
The product may also be utilised as a release agent to prevent food from adhering to surfaces and blades on slicing machines. 
Due to Liquid paraffins high pure, non-toxic, odourless characteristics the product may also be used as a skin lotion, in home reed diffusers, hair clipper blades, internal hinges and in aromatherapy.

Liquid paraffins are integral to many applications throughout a breadth of industries. 
Liquid paraffin is also known as white oil, mineral oil, liquid petroleum, paraffin oil, liquid paraffin and paraffinum. 

At a glance, Liquid paraffin are odorless and colorless. 
These ultra-pure, refined mineral oils are a mixture of paraffinic isoalkanes and naphthenic molecules.

Liquid paraffin is used as a blending base in a variety of applications, including cosmetic, pharmaceutical, food and general industry.

While those three sectors use this element most widely, Liquid paraffin has a variety of other applications.
Liquid paraffin is a standard household item, but has also found uses in some niche markets. 
Liquid paraffin is versatile and has many properties making Liquid paraffin useful in a range of applications.

Liquid paraffin is used as a laxative to alleviate constipation by retaining water in stool and the intestines.
Although generally considered safe, as noted above, there is a concern of mist inhalation leading to serious health conditions such as pneumonia.

Liquid paraffin can be administered either orally or as an enema.
Liquid paraffin is sometimes used as a lubricant in enema preparations as most of the ingested material is excreted in the stool rather than being absorbed by the body.

Liquid paraffin is inert, which makes Liquid paraffin easy to use. 
Both consumers and businesses in a range of industries use Liquid paraffin for a variety of applications. 

The three sectors named above primarily use Liquid paraffin, but Liquid paraffin appears across a wide range of industries and applications. 
Here are some of the most common uses in the industrial, personal care, and food production sectors.

A mixture of highly refined paraffinic and naphthenic liquid hydrocarbons with boiling point above 200°.
Obtained from mineral crude oils through various refining steps (eg. distillation, extraction and crystallisation) and subsequent purification by acid and/or catalytic hydrotreatment.

May contain antioxidants approved for food use.
DESCRIPTION Colourless, transparent and odourless oily liquid, without fluorescence in daylight.

Liquid paraffin make an ideal blending base for personal care and pharmaceutical products. 
Their inert nature makes them easy to use, as they lubricate, smooth, soften, extend and resist moisture in many formulations. 

You can find our USP and NF grade Liquid paraffin in products ranging from baby oils and lotions to sunscreens, tissues and antibiotics. 
The plastics industry uses our Hydrobrite line of low-volatility Liquid paraffin in the production of plastics such as polystyrene, polyolefins, thermoplastic elastomers, and various other polymers to improve and control the melt flow rate of the finished polymer to provide release properties, or change the physical characteristics.

Our food grade Liquid paraffin have proven themselves in food applications as wide ranging as dough divider and pan oils to dust suppression in grain silos. 
They lubricate food-handling equipment, impregnate wrapping paper to keep foods crisp, control foam in beet sugar and vinegar production, and enhance the leather tanning process. 
As one of the leading hot melt adhesive manufacturers, our low pour-point naphthenic grades improve hot melt adhesives and lubricate air conditioner and refrigerator compressors.

Some other applications for Liquid paraffin in general include:
Liquid paraffin is being used as a brake fluid,
The use of Liquid paraffin as a principle fuel in some scented candles,
As a honing oil when sharpening edge tools,
Liquid paraffin being an inexpensive alternative for storing reactive metals,
Liquid paraffin being used within adhesives.
And as an anti-rust agent for blades.
Biomedicine,
Laxative.

Uses of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffin is used to relieve dry, irritated eyes. 
Common causes for dry eyes include wind, sun, heating/air conditioning, computer use/reading, and certain medications.

Liquid paraffin may contain 1 or more of the following ingredients: carboxymethylcellulose, dextran, glycerin, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG 400), polysorbate, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, or propylene glycol, among others.
Eye lubricants keep the eye moist, help to protect the eye from injury and infection, and decrease symptoms of dry eyes such as burning, itching, and feeling as if something is in the eye.

Liquid paraffin can act as a non-conductive coolant, thermal fluid, lubricant, release agent, binder, defoamer, protective coating or float, sealing and polishing agent, dust control agent, and more. 
Liquid paraffin has applications in three main areas:

Liquid paraffins are colorless, odorless, tasteless mixtures of saturated paraffinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons which meet or exceed FDA 21 CFR 172.878, 178.3620(a) and NF or USP requirements. 
Liquid paraffins are available in a broad range of viscosities ranging from 55-550 SUS@40°C and are exceptionally suited as ingredients in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations, food environments where direct or indirect contact with food may occur and in applications where odor and staining must be minimized. 
Custom formulations of Liquid paraffin may be available to meet specific criteria such as smoke, flash and pour points upon request.

The industrial sector,
Cosmetics,
Food processing.

Industry Uses of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffins are food- and medical-grade, making them popular in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. 
This type of Liquid paraffin can be safely used as a lubricating agent in food processing plants as Liquid paraffin is approved for food contact. 
This allows manufacturing without concern of contamination of the products that can happen with less pure standard lubricants.

Liquid paraffin are also popular in the plastics and rubber manufacturing industries. 
They help with the softening of rubber products and are essential in the production of polystyrene, PVC and different types of rubbers. 

This is critical for producing food packaging and utensils out of plastic. 
Liquid paraffin can also be readily found in glues, cleaning products, polishes and plastic toys. 
The range of uses for Liquid paraffin has only grown in the past couple of decades, and Liquid paraffin is expected to keep growing in the future with the focus on protecting the public.

The process oils commonly found in rubber manufacturing typically have a viscosity between 70 and 1,500 SUS at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 
Liquid paraffin distributors typically offer a range of Liquid paraffin products that vary in viscosity, as you’ll see below.

Food-Grade Liquid paraffin:
To use Liquid paraffin in food preparation, Liquid paraffin must be classified as a food-grade mineral oil. 
This is vital for health and safety as well as legal compliance. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established standards any 'food-grade' substance must meet for both direct additions to foods and uses that may result in incidental contact with food. 
The requirements for purity, amount used, and processes vary based on how one uses Liquid paraffin.

The United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF) first created guidelines for the use of Liquid paraffin in manufacturing. 
The FDA requires that food-grade Liquid paraffin meet USP XX test requirements for readily carbonizable substances, which USP released in 1980, and USP XVII test requirements for sulfur compounds. 
Liquid paraffin also needs to meet the specifications in Volume 45 of the Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists.

Liquid paraffin used as a lubricant for food-processing machinery must be registered with NSF International, an independent global food safety organization, as lubricants for incidental food contact to be used in food-processing plants under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). 
Liquid paraffin can also receive Kosher certification.

Other organizations oversee Liquid paraffin use in other industries. 
For example, the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) governs Liquid paraffins use as a dust control agent for animal feeds. 

This classification is different, however, from food-grade Liquid paraffin. 
Liquid paraffin used in the production of pharmaceuticals must be considered pharmaceutical-grade. 
The cosmetics and medical industry use highly refined Liquid paraffin to avoid irritating the skin, eyes, and other body parts.

Liquid paraffin Carrier Oil is a multipurpose odourless oil and can be used in aromatherapy/mouldings/butchers block oil/home reed diffusers and many other uses. 
Liquid paraffin absorbs into the skin leaving a very light feeling of oil.

The food processing and preparation industries frequently use Liquid paraffin. 
Sometimes, manufacturers add Liquid paraffin directly to food. 

At other times, Liquid paraffin assists in the production process but is not added to food directly. 
As mentioned earlier, all Liquid paraffin that may come into contact with food must achieve classification as food-grade, and Liquid paraffin must be used in accordance with all relevant laws and regulations.

Liquid paraffin plays a role in some of the non-food products used to prepare, serve, and eat food. 
In these situations, the oil should also be food-grade. 

When applied to cookware, bakeware, and cooking utensils, Liquid paraffin prevents food from sticking to them. 
People rub Liquid paraffin onto the surface of wooden cutting boards, bowls, and utensils to prevent them from absorbing water, which can damage them. 

Liquid paraffin also prevents wood-based cooking tools from absorbing food liquids and odors, which makes cleaning easier. 
Liquid paraffin acts as a lubricant for food processing equipment as well.

Food Producers Use Liquid paraffin As:
As a Binder, release agent, or lubricant in bakery products, dehydrated foods, egg white solids, and in tablets or capsules for adding nutrients, flavoring, spices, or for use as a dietary supplement.

As a release agent, sealing agent, and polishing agent in confectioners.
As a protective coating on raw fruits and vegetables.

As a defoamer in vinegar and beet sugar production.
As a dough divider.

As a dust control agent for grains.
As a binder, release agent, and lubricant in the manufacturing of yeast.

In Personal lubricant:
Liquid paraffin is recommended by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine for use as a fertility-preserving vaginal lubrication.
However, Liquid paraffin is known that oils degrade latex condoms.

In Cell Culture:
Liquid paraffin of special purity is often used as an overlay covering microdrops of culture medium in petri dishes, during the culture of oocytes and embryos in IVF and related procedures. 

The use of Liquid paraffin several advantages over the open culture system: 
Liquid paraffin allows for several oocytes and embryos to be cultured simultaneously, but observed separately, in the same dish.
Liquid paraffin minimizes concentration and pH changes by preventing evaporation of the medium.

Liquid paraffin allows for a significant reduction of the medium volume used (as few as 20 microlitres (0.0012 cu in) per oocyte instead of several millilitres for the batch culture).
And Liquid paraffin serves as a temperature buffer minimizing thermal shock to the cells while the dish is taken out of the incubator for observation.

In Veterinary:
Over-the-counter veterinarian-use Liquid paraffin is intended as a mild laxative for pets and livestock.
Certain Liquid paraffin are used in livestock vaccines, as an adjuvant to stimulate a cell-mediated immune response to the vaccinating agent.

In the poultry industry, plain Liquid paraffin can also be swabbed onto the feet of chickens infected with scaly mites on the shank, toes, and webs. 
Liquid paraffin suffocates these tiny parasites.

In beekeeping, food grade Liquid paraffin-saturated paper napkins placed in hives are used as a treatment for tracheal and other mites.
Liquid paraffin is also used along with a cotton swab to remove un-shed skin (ashes) on reptiles such as lizards and snakes.

In Cosmetics:
Liquid paraffin is a common ingredient in baby lotions, cold creams, ointments, and cosmetics. 
Liquid paraffin is a lightweight inexpensive oil that is odorless and tasteless. 

Liquid paraffin can be used on eyelashes to prevent brittleness and breaking and, in cold cream, is also used to remove creme make-up and temporary tattoos. 
One of the common concerns regarding the use of Liquid paraffin is Liquid paraffins presence on several lists of comedogenic substances. 

These lists of comedogenic substances were developed many years ago and are frequently quoted in the dermatological literature.
The type of highly refined and purified Liquid paraffin found in cosmetic and skincare products is noncomedogenic (does not clog pores).
Pharmaceutical Liquid paraffin are used in the cosmetics industry to form the basis of many widely used product formulations, including skin care cream, cleaning cream, beauty lotion, baby oil and hair care products.

You can find Liquid paraffin in many different cosmetics products including baby lotions, ointment, make-up remover, sunscreens, hair conditioner, and even tissues. 
Liquid paraffin is an ideal base material for many of these products because Liquid paraffin is inert, colorless, and odorless. 
Liquid paraffin may appear in cosmetics as liquid oils or solid waxes.

Some kinds of Liquid paraffin are comedogenic, meaning they clog pores. 
Because of this, the Liquid paraffin used in skincare and cosmetic products is noncomedogenic and does not clog pores. 

In fact, cosmetics companies often describe Liquid paraffin as having moisturizing, protective, and cleansing properties for the skin. 
Additionally, these oils are used to give cosmetic products film-forming and water-repellent features as well as increased firmness.

Liquid Paraffin is used in the treatment of dry Skin. 
Liquid paraffin relieves dry skin conditions such as eczema, ichthyosis and pruritus of the elderly.

In Mechanical, Electrical, And Industrial:
An electrical radiator that uses Liquid paraffin as a heat transfer fluid
Liquid paraffin is used in a variety of industrial/mechanical capacities as a non-conductive coolant or thermal fluid in electric components as Liquid paraffin does not conduct electricity and functions to displace air and water. 

Some examples are in transformers, where Liquid paraffin is known as transformer oil, and in high-voltage switchgear, where Liquid paraffin is used as an insulator and as a coolant to disperse switching arcs.
The dielectric constant of Liquid paraffin ranges from 2.3 at 50 °C (122 °F) to 2.1 at 200 °C (392 °F).
Liquid paraffin is used as a lubricant, a cutting fluid, and as a conditioning oil for jute fibres selected for textile production, a process known as 'jute batching'.

Spindle oils are light Liquid paraffin used as lubricants in textile industries. 
Electric space heaters sometimes use Liquid paraffin as a heat transfer oil. 

Liquid paraffins are used in a variety of applications in the textile industry ranging from fibre lubricant, sewing machine oil and yarn lubrication oil.
Because Liquid paraffin is noncompressible, Liquid paraffin is used as a hydraulic fluid in hydraulic machinery and vehicles.
An often-cited limitation of Liquid paraffin is that Liquid paraffin is poorly biodegradable; in some applications, vegetable oils such as cottonseed oil or rapeseed oil may be used instead.

Liquid paraffin serves to assist with various industrial, mechanical, and electrical purposes. 
Liquid paraffin is an effective lubricant for industrial equipment and often functions as a processing aid. 

Liquid paraffin is an element that helps make up various substances used in industrial processes, such as lubricants, greases, dyes, polymers, and surface treatment products.
Liquid paraffin also acts as a thermal fluid or non-conductive coolant in various electric components. 

In refrigerators and oil-based electric heaters, Liquid paraffin is used as a cooling liquid. 
In switchgear, Liquid paraffin serves as an insulator and a coolant to diffuse switching arcs. 

In the production of plastics, Liquid paraffin is used to control the melt flow rate of finished polymer and act as a release agent.
Automotive equipment frequently uses Liquid paraffin, primarily as a component in hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, as well as in lubricants in brake fluids and motor oil.

In Drug Industry:
Pharmaceutical Liquid paraffin are used as internal lubricants for laxative applications in the pharmaceutical industry. 
In addition, these products are used as bases for ointments and creams, as carriers for solid and semi-solid ingredients and additionally used as a separator on capsules and tablets.

In Food Preparation:
Because of Liquid paraffins properties that prevent water absorption, combined with Liquid paraffin lack of flavor and odor, food grade Liquid paraffin is a popular preservative for wooden cutting boards, salad bowls, and utensils. 
Rubbing a small amount of Liquid paraffin into a wooden kitchen item periodically impedes absorption of food liquids, and thereby food odors, easing the process of hygienically cleaning wooden utensils and equipment. 

The use of Liquid paraffin to impede water absorption can also prevent cracks and splits from forming in wooden utensils due to wetting and drying cycles. 
However, some of the Liquid paraffin used on these items, if in contact with food, will be picked up by Liquid paraffin and therefore ingested.

Outside of the European Union, Liquid paraffin is occasionally used in the food industry, particularly for confectionery. 
In this application, Liquid paraffin is typically used for the glossy effect Liquid paraffin produces, and to prevent the candy pieces from adhering to each other. 

Liquid paraffin has been discouraged for use in children's foods, though Liquid paraffin is still found in many confectioneries, including Swedish Fish.
The use of food grade Liquid paraffin is self-limiting because of Liquid paraffins laxative effect. 
The maximum daily intake is calculated to be about 100 mg (1.5 gr), of which some 80 mg (1.2 gr) are contributed from Liquid paraffins use on machines in the baking industry.

In Agriculture:
Due to Liquid paraffins low toxicity and non-harmful properties making Liquid paraffin safe to use with regards to the environment and human health, Liquid paraffin are used in the production of spray oils to treat and protect fruit trees.

In Chemicals:
Liquid paraffin are used in the chemicals sector, particularly in adhesives, hot-melts, the paper industry and in the production of leather and explosives.

In Plastics & Rubber:
Liquid paraffins are used extensively in the plastics and rubber industry to produce different types of plastics and rubber applications. 
Used to control the melt flow rate of input products for Polystyrene (PS), high impact resistance polystyrene (HIPS), polyolefin and thermoplastic elastomer, Liquid paraffins are also used as internal and external lubricant in polymer formulations of PS, PVC, PP, TPE. 
Plasticiser, catalyst carrier and mould release and pigment dispersion agents are other applications of Liquid paraffin in this industry. 

In Textiles:
Liquid paraffins are used in a variety of applications in the textile industry ranging from fibre lubricant, sewing machine oil and yarn lubrication oil.

Other uses of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffin can be found in a variety of other products, or in the actual production processes of other items. 
Liquid paraffin plays a role in the manufacture of leather, paper, pulp, textiles, fur, plastics, fabricated metal, lubricants, greases, and chemicals. 

Because Liquid paraffin has applications for so many materials, Liquid paraffin is essential for the production of items as varied as tires, shoes, mobile phones, packaging, clothing, cutlery, and jewelry. 
Liquid paraffin is an element in leather treatment products, textile treatment products and dyes, and paper chemicals and dyes.

In the medical field, Liquid paraffin can be used to relieve constipation and as a lubricant in enema preparation. 
In veterinary medicine, Liquid paraffin is also used as a mild laxative, an ingredient in vaccines, and to remove any unshed skin from reptiles.

In laboratories, researchers may use tiny amounts of the substance to cover culture medium in petri dishes to prevent evaporation and thermal shock. 
In biotechnology, Liquid paraffin overlays polymerase chain reactions to prevent water loss during heating. 
In X-ray crystallography, the study of crystals using X-ray technology, Liquid paraffin is used to suspend crystals.

Liquid paraffin's ubiquity has led to Liquid paraffins use in some niche applications as well:
Liquid paraffin is used for treating and preserving wooden butcher block counter tops.

Liquid paraffin is commonly used to create a wear effect on new clay poker chips, which can otherwise be accomplished only through prolonged use.
Either the chips are placed in Liquid paraffin for a short time, or the oil is applied to each chip then rubbed off. 

This removes any chalky residue left over from manufacture, and also improve the look and feel of the chips.
Liquid paraffin is used as the principal fuel in some types of gel-type scented candles.

Liquid paraffin is used for cooling, such as in the liquid submersion cooling of components in some custom-built computers.
Veterinarian-grade Liquid paraffin is inexpensive, and is frequently used by amateur radio operators as coolant in RF dummy loads, as Liquid paraffin is typically used as the insulating and cooling fluid in large electrical equipment such as transformers.

Liquid paraffin is used as a brake fluid in some cars, such as Citroën models with hydrodynamic suspension, and bicycle disc brakes.
Liquid paraffin is burned in specialized machines (both manufactured and home-made) to produce a thick white smoke that is then blown into automotive evaporative emissions (EVAP) systems to find leaks.

Liquid paraffin is used for polishing alabaster in stonework and lubricating and cleaning pocket knives or food handling tools that use an open bearing, thus needing periodic lubrication. 
Light Liquid paraffin (paraffinum perliquidum) is used as a honing oil when sharpening edge tools (such as chisels) on abrasive oil stones. 

Liquid paraffin USP or light Liquid paraffin can be used as an anti-rust agent for blades.
Liquid paraffin is an inexpensive alternative for storing reactive metals, such as lithium and sodium.

Horticultural oil is often made of a combination of Liquid paraffin and detergent. 
Liquid paraffin is sprayed on plants to control scale, aphid, and other pest populations by suffocation.

Before the widespread adoption of thermocyclers with heated lids, Liquid paraffin was common practice to use Liquid paraffin to overlay polymerase chain reactions in biotechnology to prevent loss of water during heating cycles. 
Liquid paraffin is often used to suspend crystals for use in X-ray crystallography.

Liquid paraffin is used as a transparent collision material for reactions in particle physics, as in the MiniBooNE neutrino oscillation experiment.
As a relatively low heat combustible with no flavor or odor, Liquid paraffin can be used in fire breathing and firedancing for entertainment, but there is a risk of injury.

Liquid paraffin is commonly used to fill Galileo thermometers. 
Due to Liquid paraffin's freezing temp being lower than water (approx. 24 °F (−4 °C)), this makes them less susceptible to freezing during shipment or when stored in a cold environment.

Manufacturing of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffin are highly refined Liquid paraffin that consist of saturated aliphatic and alicyclic nonpolar hydrocarbons. 
They are hydrophobic, colorless, tasteless, odorless, and do not change color over time. 

As a leading Liquid paraffin manufacturer and supplier to multiple industries, our Liquid paraffin are chemically and biologically stable, non-comedogenic, and do not support pathogenic bacterial growth. 
These properties make Liquid paraffin the standard in many industries.

Nomenclature of Liquid paraffin:
Some of the imprecision in the definition of the names used for Liquid paraffin (such as 'white oil') reflects usage by consumers and merchants who did not know, and usually had no need of knowing, the oil's precise chemical makeup. 
Merriam-Webster states the first use of the term "Liquid paraffin" as being 1771.

Prior to the late 19th century, the chemical science to determine the makeup of an oil was unavailable in any case. 
A similar lexical situation occurred with the term "white metal".

"Mineral oil", sold widely and cheaply in the US, is not sold as such in Britain. 
Instead, British pharmacologists use the terms "paraffinum perliquidum" for light Liquid paraffin and "paraffinum liquidum" or "paraffinum subliquidum" for somewhat more viscous varieties. 

The term "paraffinum liquidum" is often seen on the ingredient lists of baby oil and cosmetics. 
British aromatherapists commonly use the term "Liquid paraffin". 

In lubricating oils, Liquid paraffin is termed from groups 1 to 2 worldwide and group 3 in certain regions. 
This is because the high end of group 3 mineral lubricating oils are so pure that they exhibit properties similar to polyalphaolefin – PAO oils (group 4 synthetics)

Properties of Liquid paraffin:
Understanding the physical and chemical properties of Liquid paraffin will help you to determine how best to use Liquid paraffin in your industrial, food-processing, or other processes. 
These attributes may differ depending on the type of mineral used, how you use Liquid paraffin, and whether any other substances get added to the oil.

Liquid paraffin is a clear, colorless, and odorless liquid. 
This lack of strong physical qualities helps make Liquid paraffin valuable in a variety of applications. 
Manufacturers can add Liquid paraffin to products without changing their color, scent, flavor, or other crucial aspects. 

Liquid paraffin is also generally regarded as safe for human consumption, but in limited amounts. 
These features enable Liquid paraffins use in the food processing and pharmaceutical sectors. 

Refined Liquid paraffin does not clog pores, which allows for Liquid paraffins use in cosmetics.
Liquid paraffin has a density of 0.85 grams per milliliter (g/ml), and Liquid paraffin specific gravity is 0.845 - 0.905. 

Liquid paraffins kinematic viscosity is greater than or equal to 38.1 millimeters squared per second (mm2/s). 
Liquid paraffin is insoluble in water.

Liquid paraffin has an initial boiling point of 424.4 degrees Fahrenheit (°F) and a boiling range that extends up to 1189.4 °F. 
Liquid paraffins flash point is 275.00 °F closed cup and 380.00 °F open cup. 

Liquid paraffin has an auto-ignition temperature of 500 °F, and Liquid paraffins heat of combustion is 31.5 kilojoules per gram (kJ/g). 
As mentioned above, Liquid paraffin has an NFPA flammability rating of one, a health rating of zero, and a reactivity rating of zero, meaning Liquid paraffin is not a high fire risk.

One of the most beneficial attributes of Liquid paraffin is Liquid paraffins lubrication capabilities. 
This is the primary reason Liquid paraffin has so many industrial, mechanical, food-processing, and medical applications. 

This property plays a crucial role in many Liquid paraffin manufacturing and food production processes.
Liquid paraffins ability to transfer heat and Liquid paraffins non-conductivity enable Liquid paraffin's use as a coolant in a various electronic and mechanical equipment, as well as in industrial processes. 
Liquid paraffins resistance to water and other liquids, as well as insolubility in water, allow Liquid paraffin to function as a sealant and binder in a variety of products.

Liquid paraffin, also known as paraffinum liquidum or Russian Liquid paraffin, is a very highly refined Liquid paraffin used in cosmetics and medicine. 
Cosmetic or medicinal liquid paraffin should not be confused with the paraffin (or kerosene) used as a fuel. 

Liquid paraffin is a transparent, colorless, nearly odorless, and oily liquid that is composed of saturated hydrocarbons derived from petroleum.
The term paraffinum perliquidum is sometimes used to denote light liquid paraffin, while the term paraffinum subliquidum is sometimes used to denote a thicker Liquid paraffin.

The History of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffin was first used in the 1870s when ChesebroughBrooklyin found that Liquid paraffin was very good for healing injuries he had sustains. 
Liquid paraffin then spiraled from there and was used regularly in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical industries. 

Liquid paraffins have been used in petroleum products and in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries for years.
The first known Liquid paraffin where found in Azerbaijan, when they were pumped out of wells in the 11th century and were traded in caravans. 

The famous traveler Marco Polo found Liquid paraffin in the 13th century, and even mentioned Liquid paraffin in texts -- the use of petroleum in pharmacy and medicine. 
In modern times Vaseline has become an essential raw material for skincare products.

Liquid paraffin was Chesebrough Brooklyn who had first found out that the sticky clear material he found in oil wells is great for healing skin injuries. 
He started to produce and sell Liquid paraffin, and that was the first use of Vaseline, which is still used regularly in different skincare and cosmetic products today. 

Most people don’t know that there are more uses of petroleum, instead of Liquid paraffin just being used as fuels in automobiles and machines. 
Liquid paraffin is used heavily in the manufacture of chemical raw materials, cosmetic products, and health products, which impact directly on the health of humans.
Petroleum has also given us Liquid paraffin, which is one of the most frequent oils that is used and consumed in the daily lives of people all over the world.

Liquid paraffin are manufactured from a particularly refining process of traditional paraffinic base stocks. 
This process gives particular characteristics of purity, absence of color, smell and taste.

These products satisfy the lubrication requirements of the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry. 
They are also suitable for production of perfumes, cosmetics and pesticides.
Technical Liquid paraffin are used as plasticizers for production of polymers as well.

Identifiers of Liquid paraffin:
CAS Number: 8042-47-5
Grade: Technical
Appearance: liquid
Auto Ignition Temperature: 325 - 355 °C (617 - 671 °F)
Boiling Point: > 218 °C (> 424 °F)
Color: Clear, Colorless
Density: 0.81 - 0.89 g/cm3 @ 20 °C (68 °F)
Flash Point: > 112 °C (> 234 °F)
Kinematic Viscosity: 15.73 mm2/s @ 40 °C (104 °F)
Melting Point: -60 - -9 °C (-76 - 16 °F)
Odor: hydrocarbon-like
Partition Coefficient: Pow: > 6
Recommended Use: Industrial chemical
Relative Density: < 1 @ 20 °C (68 °F) Reference Material: (water = 1)
Solubility in Water: insoluble
Vapor Pressure: 0.08 - 0.75 mmHg @ 20 °C (68 °F)

Chemical Properties of Liquid paraffin:
Boiling point: 218-643°C
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20°C:
Vapour pressure at 20°C: negligible
Flash point: >115°C o.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 260-371°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: >6  

Specifications of Liquid paraffin:
SAE Grade 10, ISO Viscosity Grade 32
Meets requirements of USDA H-1 and 21CFR, Paragraphs 178.3570, 178.3620(b) and 573.680 of FDA Regulation
Flash Point: >350°F, COC
Flammable Limits: LEL:0.9 UEL:7.0
Melting Point: N/A
Freezing Point: N/A
Evaporate Rate: N/A
Auto-ignition Temperature: N/D
Boiling Point: N/A
pH: N/A
Specific Gravity: 0.818-0.880 @ 25°C (77°F)
Vapor Pressure (mm Hg.): <1.0 mmHg @ 20°C (68°F)
Vapor Density (Air=1): >1
Appearance:Colorless, oily liquid
Odor: Odorless
Water Solubility: Insoluble

Synonyms of Liquid paraffin:
Liquid paraffin (petroleum)
Slab oil (Obs.)
Mineral oil, white
Liquid paraffin, petroleum
Liquid paraffin, (petroleum)
[ChemIDplus] Paraffinum liquidum
Paraffin oil
CLAIRSOL 370
CLAIRSOL 430
CLAIRSOL 440
Hydrocarbon oils
Mineral oil
Ondina/Risella
PARASET 26 L
PARASET 29 L
PARASET 32 L
PILOT 261
PILOT 291
ROLLSOLV 100
White oil
Medicinal white oil
Technical white oil
Liquid paraffin
Weissoel
Pharmacytical White Oil
Marcol 52,82,172
Primol 187,352
Plastol 135
Bayol 82
[IUCLID]
coal oil
kerosene
kerosine
lamp oil
c15-50 Alkanes
CAS: 8042-47-5 EC:232-455-8
highly refined and hydrogenated mineral oil
Highly refined base oils
Hydrotreated highly refined base oil
industrial oil
MINERAL OIL
paraffin oil
paraffin oil (C17-C30)
Paraffin oils. Liquid hydrocarbons from petroleum
petroleum
Renoil (TM) white mineral oil
WHITE MINERAL OIL
Saturated hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C15 through C50