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Marcol 52
Medicinal-grade white oil, 7–8 mm²/s at 40 °C, for cosmetics and pharmaceuticals
FDA 21 CFR 178.3620(a)
Specifications
- Brand
- Mobil (ExxonMobil)
- Category
- Process & white oils
- Manufacturer code
- 2010B0201085
- Availability
- On order
Approved for
Typical characteristics
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | ≥ Clear and Bright | Visual |
| Odour | ≥ odorless or almost ordorless | OLFACTORY |
| Colour, Saybolt | ≥ +30 | ASTM D6045 |
| Kinematic viscosity @ 40 Cmm2/s | 14.5 – 17.5 | ASTM D445 |
| Dynamic viscosity @ 20 CmPa.s | 27 – 37 | CALCULATED |
| Density @ 15 Ckg/m3 | 845 – 858 | ASTM D4052 |
| Relative density @ 20 C/20 C | 0.843 – 0.857 | ASTM D4052 |
| Relative density @ 25 C/25 C | 0.841 – 0.855 | ASTM D4052 |
| Pour point°C | ≤ -6 | ASTM D5950 |
| Flash point, Cleveland Open Cup°C | ≥ 182 | ASTM D92 |
| Refractive index, 20 C | 1.464 – 1.470 | ASTM D1218 |
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Manufacturer's description
Marcol 82 is a medicinal-grade white oil: a purified mixture of liquid saturated hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum through several refining stages, including an ultimate purification by catalytic hydrogenation. It is a colourless, transparent oily liquid, essentially odourless and tasteless, manufactured to exceed the purity requirements of the Pharmacopoeias, with superior chemical inertness giving better colour and oxidative stability than most mineral and vegetable oils when stored and used under controlled conditions. Marcol 82 is widely used in cosmetics as an emollient and moisturiser in cleansing oils and milks, body lotions and creams, and suntan lotions; in baby products such as shampoos, baby oils and bath oils; in hair care products including hot oil treatments, gels and scalp pomades; as a neutral and protective diluent for other cosmetic ingredients such as essential oils; and in bath cubes and anti-perspirant/deodorant sticks. It offers excellent skin compatibility, very low irritancy and no comedogenicity. In pharmaceuticals, its high purity — free of toxic polycyclic aromatics and heavy metals — makes it an ingredient of topical ointments and petroleum jellies, a pelletiser aid, and a component in gelatine capsule manufacture. Marcol 82 is registered to NSF H1 and meets or exceeds FDA 21 CFR 178.3620(a), the US Pharmacopeia/National Formulary Light Mineral Oil monograph, and the European Pharmacopoeia Light Liquid Paraffin monograph. Typical properties include a kinematic viscosity of 14.5-17.5 mm²/s at 40°C, density of 845-858 kg/m³ at 15°C, flash point ≥182°C and pour point ≤-6°C.
Applications
- Marcol 82 can be used in a variety of food-contact, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications (*), subject to the applicable laws and regulations in each country (**). (*) To limit ingestion and aspiration hazards, Marcol 82 should not be used in nasal, oral or lip care products or as a food additive other than for food contact materials. (**) User must check compliance with applicable regulations COSMETICS Marcol 82 is widely used as a component of a great variety of cosmetic products: • Emollients and moisturisers (cleansing oils and milks, body lotions and creams, suntan lotions and milk, make-up powders) • Baby products (shampoos, baby oils, bath oils) • Hair care products (hot oil treatments, gels, scalp pomades) • Neutral and protective diluents for other cosmetic ingredients such as essential oils • Other applications such as bath cubes, anti-perspirant and deodorant sticks. Marcol 82 provides many practical advantages to the formulation specialist: • Excellent skin compatibility, very low irritancy and no comedogenicity • Very good balance between resistance to bacteria and final biodegradability, with minimal environmental impact. PHARMACEUTICALS Marcol 82 offers a high level of safety, thanks to its high purity (absence of toxic polycyclic aromatics, heavy metals), the complete destruction of germs in the high temperature manufacturing process, and specific packaging and handling procedures. Marcol 82 is an ingredient of pharmaceutical topical ointments and petroleum jellies. It can be used as a pelletiser aid, and in the manufacture of gelatine capsules. Regulations and Claims This product is registered to the requirements of: NSF H1 This product meets or exceeds the requirements of: FDA 21 CFR 178.3620(a) US Pharmacopeia/National Formulary Light Mineral Oil m
Performance & benefits
- Provides many practical advantages to the formulation specialist: excellent skin compatibility, very low irritancy and no comedogenicity.
- Very good balance between resistance to bacteria and ultimate biodegradability, with minimal environmental impact.
- Offers a high level of safety for pharmaceutical use, thanks to its high purity (absence of toxic polycyclic aromatics and heavy metals) and the complete destruction of germs in the high-temperature manufacturing process.
Standards & approvals
FDA 21 CFR 178.3620(a)
FDA 21 CFR 178.3620(a) — white mineral oil, technical grade
The US regulation setting purity requirements for technical white mineral oil used where incidental food contact may occur.